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Evil-Merodach reigned a mere two years (562-560 B.C.) before being murdered by his brother-in-law, who then took the throne (Jer. 39:3, 13). The prophet [[Daniel]] probably influenced Evil-Merodach, who was then kind to the prisoner [[Jehoiachin]], who had held in Babylon for 37 years until Evil-Merodach released him. | Evil-Merodach reigned a mere two years (562-560 B.C.) before being murdered by his brother-in-law, who then took the throne (Jer. 39:3, 13). The prophet [[Daniel]] probably influenced Evil-Merodach, who was then kind to the prisoner [[Jehoiachin]], who had held in Babylon for 37 years until Evil-Merodach released him. | ||
| − | In other respects Evil-Merodach was a brutal and lustful king. | + | In other respects Evil-Merodach was a brutal and lustful king. He had a twin brother (Good-Merodach) who fought him in a battle to the death which was broadcast on BNN (Babylonian Network News) |
[[category:Ancient History]] | [[category:Ancient History]] | ||
Revision as of 03:11, December 8, 2007
Evil-Merodach, or Amal-Marduk, was the son and successor to the throne of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon (2 Kings 25:27; Jer. 52:31, 34).
Evil-Merodach reigned a mere two years (562-560 B.C.) before being murdered by his brother-in-law, who then took the throne (Jer. 39:3, 13). The prophet Daniel probably influenced Evil-Merodach, who was then kind to the prisoner Jehoiachin, who had held in Babylon for 37 years until Evil-Merodach released him.
In other respects Evil-Merodach was a brutal and lustful king. He had a twin brother (Good-Merodach) who fought him in a battle to the death which was broadcast on BNN (Babylonian Network News)