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Jeremiah 52

Jeremiah 52:32

Jehoiachin Released from Prison · Jeremiah 52:31–34
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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 spake kindly unto 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 he set his seat above the seat of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
Latin
Et locutus est cum eo bona, et posuit thronum ejus super thronos regum qui erant post se 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

Jeremiah 52:31–34

  • This paragraph repeats 2 Kings 25:27–30. It shows how Jeremiah's prediction about Jehoiachin's future comes true (see Jeremiah 22:24–30).

  • Evil-merodach ruled Babylon from 561 to 560 BC. Inscriptions found in a basement near Babylon’s Ishtar Gate mention food rations given to Jehoiachin and his family.

Jeremiah 52:1–34

This chapter retells the story from 2 Kings 24:18–25:30, describing Jerusalem's last month, with some added details and changes. Repeating this passage highlights Jeremiah's honesty as a true prophet of God. Everything Jeremiah predicted about the city's destruction and the end of Judah's kingdom happened. Similarly, his predictions about the Exile, the hardships of the survivors in Babylon, and their return also came true.

Events

Parallels

2 Kings 25:27–30

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Evil-Merodach: Released Jehoiachin from Prison Jehoiachin: Released from Prison by Evil-Merodach