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Evil-Merodach

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Merodach's man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 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 (Jeremiah 39:3,13 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Evil-Merodach'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/evil-merodach.html. 1897.
 
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