2 Kings 25:27 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

It happened 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;

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The captivity of Jehoiachin began in 597 B.C.—the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar. It ended in 561 B.C.—the first year of Evil-merodach, the son and …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The captivity of Jehoiachin ameliorated by the new king of Babylon. (See Jeremiah 52:31-34.)

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass in the thirty and seventh year
of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left in their land. But the things of their peace were so hidde…

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