Overview
The Bible addresses evil-merodach across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings and Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Jehoiachin, Babylon, Captive and Jerusalem. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jehoiachin.
Key Bible verses about evil-merodach
Old Testament
2 Kings
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil–merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
Jeremiah
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth 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, and brought him forth out of prison,
And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life.
And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
People in the Bible and evil-merodach
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying evil-merodach for yourself
- Begin with 2 Kings 25:27, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Kings and Jeremiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jehoiachin and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Jehoiachin, Babylon, Captive and Jerusalem.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about evil-merodach?
The Bible addresses evil-merodach across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings and Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Jehoiachin, Babylon, Captive and Jerusalem. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jehoiachin.
How many Bible verses are about evil-merodach?
The Bible references evil-merodach in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention evil-merodach?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Kings 25:27: “And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil–merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with evil-merodach?
Jehoiachin.
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