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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Evil-merodach (King living at the time of Divided Monarchy)
Nebuchadnezzar's son, Amel-Marduk in Babylonian records. In his first year he let Jehoiachin out of prison and gave him a seat at the royal table for life. He lasted only about two years before he was overthrown.
Nebuchadnezzar's son, Amel-Marduk in Babylonian records. In his first year he let Jehoiachin out of prison and gave him a seat at the royal table for life. He lasted only about two years before he was overthrown.
Evil-merodach, known in Babylonian records as Amel-Marduk, succeeded his father Nebuchadnezzar II as king of Babylon around 562 BC. In the year he began to reign he released the exiled Judean king Jehoiachin from prison, showed him favor, and gave him a regular place at the royal table for the rest of his life (2 Kings 25:27-30; Jeremiah 52:31-34). Babylonian sources confirm him as Nebuchadnezzar's son and successor, though he reigned only about two years before being overthrown.
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- 2 Kings 25:27
- Jeremiah 52:31
