King in name only. Zedekiah was a puppet, with the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar pulling the strings. Though a reluctant and rebellious puppet, Zedekiah still retained the power of Nebuchadnezzar’s support and a small troop of Chaldean soldiers to add authority to his words. “Because the empe...
It contained everything he needed to fulfill his responsibilities as assistant manager of research and authentication. More importantly, he was away from the big kahunas up on the library’s main office floor. His space was peaceful, comfortable . . . and private. Now it was crowded. &...