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2 Kings 25

2 Kings 25:28

Jehoiachin Released from Prison · 2 Kings 25:27–30
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Translations

Modern
And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
Traditional
And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
Literal
And He spoke to him kindly and gave to him a seat above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
Latin
Et locutus est ei benigne, et posuit thronum ejus super thronum regum qui erant cum eo in Babylone.

Original

Hebrew
English
And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

Notes

2 Kings 25:27–30

  • Evil-merodach (Babylonian, Amel-marduk, meaning "man of Marduk") took over after Nebuchadnezzar II died and ruled briefly from 561 to 560 BC.

  • he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin: Babylonian records detail the food Jehoiachin received in prison. The mention of Jehoiachin living comfortably might suggest hope that God would protect and bring back a repentant people to their land (see 1 Kings 8:46–53; Isaiah 35:8–10; 51:11; Jeremiah 29:10–14; Zephaniah 3:20).

2 Kings 25:22–30

Two short sections describe what happened next. The first explains how the land was reorganized (2 Kings 25:22–26). The second tells how King Jehoiachin was later treated kindly (2 Kings 25:27–30).

Parallels

Jeremiah 52:31–34

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Evil-Merodach Ezekiel, Book of Jehoiachin Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Babylon: Treatment of the Jews In Captive: Kindness To Evil-Merodach: Released Jehoiachin from Prison Jehoiachin: Released from Prison by Evil-Merodach Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Burned by Nebuchadnezzar Kindness: Evil-Merodach to Jehoiachin