Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison
2 Kings 25:27-30
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2 K.25.27 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Jer.52.31 (quotation): Parallel account of Jehoiachin’s release by Evil‑Merodach in the thirty‑seventh year; Jeremiah 52:31–34 repeats the release, provisions, and elevation almost verbatim.
- 2Kgs.24.12 (structural): Describes the earlier event in which Jehoiachin is taken captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, providing the starting point for the exile from which he is later released.
- 2Chron.36.10 (thematic): Also records Nebuchadnezzar carrying Jehoiachin (and princes) into exile, corroborating the deportation and royal chronology underlying the release narrative.
- Ezek.1.2 (allusion): Dates Ezekiel’s vision “in the fifth year of Jehoiachin’s exile,” using Jehoiachin’s imprisonment as a chronological marker and highlighting the exile’s significance in prophetic chronology.
Alternative generated candidates
- And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil‑merodach king of Babylon, in the year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah from the house of imprisonment.
- And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil‑merodach king of Babylon, in the year he began to reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of the house of his imprisonment.
2 K.25.28 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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- אשר: PRON,rel
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- בבבל: PREP+NOUN,prop,sg
Parallels
- Jer.52:31-34 (quotation): Nearly identical account: Evil‑merodach (Amel‑Marduk) befriends Jehoiachin in the 37th year, speaks kindly to him, gives him a seat above the other captive kings, and provides for him in Babylon.
- Gen.41:39-43 (thematic): Pharaoh elevates Joseph to high office, gives him royal insignia and authority over the land — a parallel motif of a foreign ruler honoring and seating a formerly lowly/deposed Israelite.
- Dan.2:48 (thematic): Nebuchadnezzar promotes Daniel and bestows gifts and authority after interpreting the king’s dream — another instance of a Babylonian king elevating a Hebrew to honor and office.
- Ezra 1:1-4 (structural): Cyrus’s decree enabling the return and support of exiles parallels the structural theme of a foreign monarch restoring favor and provision to Israelite captives or leaders.
Alternative generated candidates
- And he spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
- And he spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
2 K.25.29 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- ושנא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
- את: PRT,acc
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- כלאו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
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- תמיד: ADV
- לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
- כל: DET
- ימי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
- חייו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
Parallels
- Jeremiah 52:31-34 (quotation): A near‑verbatim parallel account of Jehoiachin's release by Evil‑Merodach: his prison garments are changed and he is fed regularly for the rest of his life.
- 2 Kings 24:12-16 (verbal): The earlier narrative describing Jehoiachin's deportation and imprisonment in Babylon, providing the immediate background to his later release.
- Jeremiah 22:24-30 (thematic): A prophetic oracle condemning Coniah/Jehoiachin to die in exile and have no offspring on David's throne—themantic counterpoint to the episode of his favor and sustenance in Babylon.
- Ezekiel 1:2 (structural): Ezekiel dates his visions by the years of Jehoiachin's exile, attesting to Jehoiachin's long captivity in Babylon which the narrative in 2 Kgs 25:29 depicts being altered by his release.
Alternative generated candidates
- And he stripped off his prison garments, and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
- He removed his prison garments, and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
2 K.25.30 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
- וארחתו: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,poss3,m
- ארחת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
- תמיד: ADV
- נתנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
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- כל: DET
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- חיו: NOUN,m,pl,poss3,m
Parallels
- Jer.52.31-34 (quotation): Direct, nearly identical account of Jehoiachin's release in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar and the provision (daily allowance) given him for life.
- 2Kgs.24.12-16 (structural): Earlier chapter records Jehoiachin's surrender and deportation to Babylon, providing the narrative background for his later release and pension.
- Gen.41.40-43 (thematic): Pharaoh elevates Joseph and provides for him and his household; thematic parallel of a conquering/foreign ruler granting rank and regular provision to a displaced outsider.
- Ezek.1.2 (allusion): Dates Ezekiel's visions 'in the fifth year of Jehoiachin's exile,' alluding to Jehoiachin's captivity in Babylon that the Kings passage later addresses by reporting his release and support.
- Matt.1.11-12 (structural): Genealogical notice of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and the exile to Babylon; New Testament reference reflects the continuing significance of his fate and lineage.
Alternative generated candidates
- A continual allowance was given him by the king — a daily portion, a fixed ration day by day — all the days of his life.
- A continual allowance was given him by the king—daily portions, day by day—all the days of his life.
And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil‑merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison. And he spoke kindly to him and set his seat above the seats of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
He removed his prison garments; and Jehoiachin ate bread continually before the king all the days of his life.
A continual allowance was given him by the king— a daily portion, every day of his life.