Evil-merodach in the Bible.

Merodach’s man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. The King James Version names Evil-merodach in 2 verses, from 2 Kings 25:27 to Jeremiah 52:31.

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Who Evil-merodach was.

Merodach’s man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:27; Jer. 52:31, 34). He seems to have reigned but two years (B.C. 562-560). Influenced probably by Daniel, he showed kindness to Jehoiachin, who had been a prisoner in Babylon for thirty-seven years. He released him, and “spoke kindly to him.” He was murdered by Nergal-sharezer=Neriglissar, his brother-in-law, who succeeded him (Jer. 39:3, 13).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Evil-merodach’s story.

Babylonnamed with him in 2 verses

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All 2 verses that name Evil-merodach.

2 Kings 1

2 Kings 25:27And 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;

Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah 52:31And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,

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Who was Evil-merodach in the Bible?

Merodach’s man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. The King James Version names Evil-merodach in 2 verses, from 2 Kings 25:27 to Jeremiah 52:31.

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