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Jeremiah 52:31: Meaning Explained
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth...
What Does This Verse Mean?
After many years, the king of Babylon showed kindness to King Zedekiah.
What’s Happening Here
Late in Zedekiah's captivity, the new king of Babylon treated him better.
Key Words
kindnessbeing nice and helpful to someone
Why It Matters
This verse reminds us that even in long periods of hardship or judgment, unexpected kindness and restoration can occur, offering hope that circumstances can change for the better.
Did You Know?
The 'king of Babylon' mentioned here is Evil-merodach, who is recorded in Babylonian records as the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar II.
Word Study
H7970
and thirtiethבִשְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים
H7651
And it came to pass in the sevenוָשֶׁ֜בַע
H8141
in the first yearבִּשְׁנַ֣ת
H1546
of the captivityלְגָלוּת֙
H3078
of Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֣ין
H4428
kingמֶֽלֶךְ
H3063
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
H8147
in the twelfthבִּשְׁנֵי֤ם
H2320
monthלַחֹ֑דֶשׁ
H6242
and twentiethבְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים
H2568
in the fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה
H5375
lifted upנָשָׂ֡א
H192
that Evilmerodachמְרֹדַךְ֩
H894
of Babylonבָּבֶ֜ל
H4438
of his reignמַלְכֻת֗וֹ
H7218
the headרֹאשׁ֙
H3318
and brought him forthוַיֹּצֵ֥א
H1004
out of prisonמִבֵּ֥ית
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