This probably happened because Pelatiah was the most prominent and influential prince and the foremost idolater. His sudden death proved that he was a false prophet!
ऐसा शायद इसलिए हुआ क्योंकि पलत्याह सबसे प्रमुख और प्रभावशाली प्रधान था और सबसे बड़ा मूर्तिपूजक भी ।