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2 Kings 25:28
28King Evil-Merodach spoke in a kind way to Jehoiachin. He gave him more honour than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
2 Kings 25:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
- New International Version (NIV)He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a more prominent seat than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
Context of 2 Kings 25:28
26When that happened, all the people of Judah ran away to Egypt. They included the army officers, as well as ordinary people and important people. They were all afraid that the people of Babylon would come to punish them. 2737 years after King Jehoiachin of Judah had gone as a prisoner to Babylon, Evil-Merodach became the king of Babylon. On the 27th day of the 12th month, he took Jehoiachin out from his prison so that he became free. King Evil-Merodach spoke in a kind way to Jehoiachin. He gave him more honour than the other kings who were with him in Babylon. 29Jehoiachin no longer had to wear the clothes of a prisoner. Every day until he died, he ate a meal at the king's table in Babylon. 30The king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin everything that he needed each day for the rest of his life.
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וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ טֹב֑וֹת וַיִּתֵּן֙ אֶת־כִּסְא֔וֹ מֵעַ֗ל כִּסֵּ֧א הַמְּלָכִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בְּבָבֶֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Kings 25:28
- Jeremiah 27:6Now I choose to give all your countries to my servant Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. He will rule over you and even over the wild animals.
- Daniel 2:37You are a great king who rules over other kings. The God of heaven has given you authority to rule. He has given you power, strength and honour.
- Daniel 5:18I tell you this, King Belshazzar. The powerful God who rules over everything gave authority to your father, Nebuchadnezzar, to rule as king. God made him very great and very famous, so that he ruled with power. People respected him as a great king.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 25:28
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28The kings that were with him - Probably captive kings, like Jehoiachin himself. Compare Judges 1:7.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-30Verses 22-30 The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left their land. But the things of their peace were so hidden from their eyes, that they knew not when they were well off. Ishmael basely slew him and all his friends, and, against the counsel of Jeremiah, the rest went to Egypt. Thus was a full end made of them by their own folly and disobedience; see Jeremiah chap. 40 to 45 Jehoiachin was released out of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-30Evil-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).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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