Evilmerodach

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Evilmerodach [1]

Son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar. In his first year he had compassion upon Jehoiachin king of Judah, who had been in prison thirty-seven years, raised him to honour, and appointed him to sit at his own table for the rest of his life.  2 Kings 25:27-30;  Jeremiah 52:33 . The name is recorded as Amelu-Marduk. He reigned from B.C. 561 to 559, and was murdered by Neriglissar, a nobleman who had married his sister, and who then seized the crown.

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