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. On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth monthThis specific dating underscores the precision and historical accuracy of the biblical narrative. The Hebrew calendar, with its lunar months, places this event in the month of Adar. The specificity of the date highlights the importance of the event in the history of Judah, marking a significant turning point for Jehoiachin and his descendants. of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah
The exile of Jehoiachin is a pivotal moment in Jewish history, symbolizing the judgment of God upon Judah for its disobedience. The thirty-seven years signify a long period of suffering and reflection for the people of Judah. Jehoiachin's exile began in 597 BC, and this verse marks the year 560 BC, a testament to the enduring hope and faith of the Jewish people during their captivity. in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon
Evil-merodach, known historically as Amel-Marduk, was the son of Nebuchadnezzar II. His ascension to the throne in 562 BC brought a change in policy towards the exiled Jews. The name "Evil-merodach" in Hebrew can be translated as "man of Marduk," reflecting the Babylonian deity. His reign, though brief, is noted for its more lenient treatment of captives, including Jehoiachin. he released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison
The release of Jehoiachin is a powerful symbol of redemption and hope. After decades of imprisonment, Jehoiachin's liberation signifies a divine intervention and a foreshadowing of the eventual return of the Jewish people to their homeland. The Hebrew word for "released" (פָּקַד, paqad) can also mean "to visit" or "to appoint," suggesting a divine appointment and restoration of Jehoiachin's dignity and status. Persons / Places / Events 1. JehoiachinThe king of Judah who was taken into exile by the Babylonians. His release from prison marks a significant event in the history of Judah's exile. 2. Evil-merodachThe king of Babylon who succeeded Nebuchadnezzar. His decision to release Jehoiachin is a pivotal moment of grace and change in leadership. 3. BabylonThe empire that conquered Judah and took its people into exile. It serves as the backdrop for this event, representing both judgment and the possibility of redemption. 4. ExileThe period during which the people of Judah were held captive in Babylon. This event marks a shift in the experience of exile for Jehoiachin. 5. Prison ReleaseThe act of freeing Jehoiachin from prison symbolizes hope and a new beginning, even in the midst of exile. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in ExileEven in exile, God is at work. Jehoiachin's release reminds us that God can bring about change and hope in the most unlikely circumstances. Grace and RedemptionThe release of Jehoiachin is a picture of grace. Despite his past, he is given a new opportunity, illustrating God's redemptive power. Leadership and InfluenceEvil-merodach's decision to release Jehoiachin shows how leadership can be used to bring about positive change. As Christians, we are called to use our influence for good. Hope in Difficult TimesJehoiachin's account encourages us to hold onto hope, even when situations seem dire. God's timing and plans are perfect. The Importance of Remembering God's PromisesThe release of Jehoiachin is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises, encouraging us to trust in His word. Bible Study Questions 1. What does Jehoiachin's release from prison teach us about God's ability to bring hope and change in our lives today? 2. How can we see the theme of grace in the account of Jehoiachin, and how does it relate to the grace we receive through Christ? 3. In what ways can we use our positions of influence to bring about positive change, as seen in Evil-merodach's actions? 4. How does the account of Jehoiachin's release encourage us to remain hopeful during our own "exile" experiences or difficult times? 5. What are some promises of God that we can hold onto when facing challenging circumstances, and how does Jehoiachin's account reinforce the importance of these promises? Connections to Other Scriptures Jeremiah 52:31-34This passage parallels the account in 2 Kings 25:27, providing additional details about Jehoiachin's release and the kindness shown to him by Evil-merodach. 2 Chronicles 36:9-10Chronicles the beginning of Jehoiachin's reign and his subsequent capture, setting the stage for his eventual release. Psalm 126:1-3Reflects the joy and restoration experienced by those who return from captivity, akin to Jehoiachin's release. Isaiah 40:1-2Speaks of comfort and the end of hardship, resonating with the theme of release and new beginnings. People Ahikam, Babylonians, Careah, Elishama, Evilmerodach, Gedaliah, Ishmael, Jaazaniah, Jehoiachin, Johanan, Kareah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan, Nethaniah, Seraiah, Shaphan, Solomon, Tanhumeth, Zedekiah, ZephaniahPlaces Arabah, Babylon, Egypt, Hamath, Jericho, Jerusalem, Mizpah, RiblahTopics Babylon, Captivity, Evilmerodach, Evil-merodach, Evil-mero'dach, Exile, Freed, Graciously, Jehoiachin, Jehoi'achin, Judah, Lift, Lifted, Month, Pass, Prison, Prisoner, Reign, Reigning, Released, Removal, Restraint, Rule, Seven, Seventh, Thirtieth, Thirty, Thirty-seventh, Twelfth, Twentieth, Twenty, Twenty-seventhDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Kings 25:27 5344 imprisonment
5460 prison 2 Kings 25:27-30 7217 exile, in Babylon Library The End
'1. And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about. 2. And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah. 3. And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land. 4. And the city was broken up, and all the …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Last Agony
'In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it. 2. And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up. 3. And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarse-chim, Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon. …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture 'As Sodom'
'Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 2. And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. 3. For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. 4. And it came to pass, in the ninth year of his reign, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Country of Jericho, and the Situation of the City.
Here we will borrow Josephus' pencil, "Jericho is seated in a plain, yet a certain barren mountain hangs over it, narrow, indeed, but long; for it runs out northward to the country of Scythopolis,--and southward, to the country of Sodom, and the utmost coast of the Asphaltites." Of this mountain mention is made, Joshua 2:22, where the two spies, sent by Joshua, and received by Rahab, are said to "conceal themselves." "Opposite against this, lies a mountain on the other side Jordan, beginning from …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica How those who Use Food Intemperately and those who Use it Sparingly are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 20.) Differently to be admonished are the gluttonous and the abstinent. For superfluity of speech, levity of conduct, and lechery accompany the former; but the latter often the sin of impatience, and often that of pride. For were it not the case that immoderate loquacity carries away the gluttonous, that rich man who is said to have fared sumptuously every day would not burn more sorely than elsewhere in his tongue, saying, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Historical Books.
1. In the Pentateuch we have the establishment of the Theocracy, with the preparatory and accompanying history pertaining to it. The province of the historical books is to unfold its practiced working, and to show how, under the divine superintendence and guidance, it accomplished the end for which it was given. They contain, therefore, primarily, a history of God's dealings with the covenant people under the economy which he had imposed upon them. They look at the course of human events on the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Backsliding.
"I will heal their backsliding; I will love them freely: for Mine anger is turned away."--Hosea xiv. 4. There are two kinds of backsliders. Some have never been converted: they have gone through the form of joining a Christian community and claim to be backsliders; but they never have, if I may use the expression, "slid forward." They may talk of backsliding; but they have never really been born again. They need to be treated differently from real back-sliders--those who have been born of the incorruptible …
Dwight L. Moody—The Way to God and How to Find It The Iranian Conquest
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G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 9 Formation and History of the Hebrew Canon.
1. The Greek word canon (originally a straight rod or pole, measuring-rod, then rule) denotes that collection of books which the churches receive as given by inspiration of God, and therefore as constituting for them a divine rule of faith and practice. To the books included in it the term canonical is applied. The Canon of the Old Testament, considered in reference to its constituent parts, was formed gradually; formed under divine superintendence by a process of growth extending through …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
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