2 Kings 25:27-30, 2 Chronicles 36:20-23 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:28

And he spake kindly to him ; literally, he spake good things with him ; but the meaning is well expressed by our rendering. Evil-Merodach compassionated the sufferings of the unfortunate monarch, who had grown old in prison, and strove by kind speech to make up to him for them in a certain measure. And set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon. Evil-Merodach had at his court other captured kings besides Jehoiachin, whose presence was considered to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:29

And changed his prison garments. The subject to "changed" may be either "Jehoiachin" or" Evil-Merodach." Our translators preferred the latter, our Revisers the former. In either case the general meaning is the same. Evil Merodach supplied suitable garments to the released monarch instead of his "prison garments," and Jehoiachin arrayed himself in the comely apparel before taking his seat among his equals. Dresses of honor are among the most common gifts which an Oriental monarch makes to his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:30

And his allowance was a continual allowance. Keil supposes that this "allowance" was a daily "ration of food," intended for the maintenance of a certain number of servants or retainers. But it is quite as likely to have been a money payment. The word translated by "allowance"— אֲרֻצַת —does not point necessarily to food. It is a "portion' of any kind. Given him of the king — i.e; out of the privy purse, by the king's command— a daily rate for every day —or, a c ertain amount day... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:27

The captivity of Jehoiachin commenced in the year 597 B.C. - the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar. It terminated 561 B.C. - the first year of Evil-merodach, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar. He reigned only two years, being murdered by his brother-in-law, Neriglissar, or Nergal-shar-ezer. He is said to have provoked his fate by lawless government and intemperance. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:28

The kings that were with him - Probably captive kings, like Jehoiachin himself. Compare Judges 1:7. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:29

Evil-merodach gave him garments befitting his rank. To dress a man suitably to his position was the first thought of an Oriental Genesis 41:42; Esther 8:15; Daniel 5:29; Luke 15:22. So again, Oriental kings regarded it as a part of their greatness to feed daily a vast multitude of persons at their courts (see 1 Kings 4:22-23). Of these, as here, a certain number had the special privilege of sitting actually at the royal board, while the others ate separately, generally at a lower level. See... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:30

Allowance - From the treasury, in order to enable him to maintain the state proper to his rank, and in addition to his food at the royal table. Jehoiachin, to the day of his death, lived in peace and comfort at the court of Babylon (compare Jeremiah 52:34). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:27-30

2 Kings 25:27-30. Evil-merodach, king of Babylon “Nebuchadnezzar, the father of Evil-merodach, died in the year of the world 3442, and before Christ 562, after he had reigned from the death of his father, according to the Babylonish account, forty-three years. He was certainly one of the greatest princes that had appeared in the East for many years before him; and, according to Megasthenes, as he is cited by Josephus, both for his enterprises and performances, far excelled even Hercules... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30

In Egypt and Babylon (25:22-30)Gedaliah was appointed governor of those who remained in Judah, and with Jeremiah’s support he followed a pro-Babylon policy. He took no action against Judah’s anti-Babylon military leaders who had escaped the Babylonians. Rather he encouraged them, along with others who had fled the country, to return and settle around Mizpah, north of Jerusalem (22-24; Jeremiah 40:7-12).Within a few months Gedaliah was murdered by the leaders of the anti-Babylon group. Fearing a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 25:27

lift up the head. Hebrew idiom = show favour to. out of prison. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "and brought him forth out of his prison". Compare Jeremiah 52:31 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:28

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:29

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 25:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 25:30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 25:27-30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 25:22-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 25:27

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