36:13a He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar,

He also rejected the authority of King Nebuchadnezzar.
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He also refused to obey King Nebuchadnezzar.

36:13b who had made him swear by God.

King Nebuchadnezzar had made him swear by the name of God ⌊to accept his authority⌋.
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⌊He refused even though⌋ King Nebuchadnezzar caused him to promise in God’s name ⌊that he would obey him⌋.

36:13c But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart

He was stubborn and obstinate
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King Zedekiah persisted in doing wrong things and would not listen ⌊to God⌋.

36:13d against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.

and refused to return to Yahweh, the God of Israel.
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He refused to turn ⌊his heart⌋ back to Yahweh, the God the Israel people ⌊worshiped⌋.

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