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2 Kings 25

2 Kings 25:27

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

Modern
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison.
Traditional
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil–merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
Literal
And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the removal of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year of his reigning lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of the house of restraint.
Latin
Factum est vero in anno trigesimo septimo transmigrationis Joachin regis Juda, mense duodecimo, vigesima septima die mensis: sublevavit Evilmerodach rex Babylonis, anno quo regnare cœperat, caput Joachin regis Juda de carcere.

Original

Hebrew
English
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison.

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

People

Evil-merodach: King of Babylon; released Jehoiachin from prison Jehoiachin: King of Judah, son of Jehoiakim Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

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

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Evil-Merodach Ezekiel, Book of Jehoiachin Kings, Books of First and Second Zedekiah

Topics

Babylon: Treatment of the Jews In Captive: Kindness To Evil-Merodach: Released Jehoiachin from Prison Jehoiachin: Confined in Prison for Thirty-Seven Years Jehoiachin: Released from Prison by Evil-Merodach Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Burned by Nebuchadnezzar