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Jeremiah 52:31

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Jeremiah 52:31

Verse 31 of 34

Scripture focus

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] Evilmerodach 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,

Jeremiah 52:31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 52:31

Theological / Devotional

Five and twentieth day. 2 Kings 25:27 has the 27th day. Here again we have an event that took place in several steps that may or may not have occurred on the same day (see on Jer. 52:12). Hence it is impossible to say whether these differing figures represent a scribal error or two valid dates chosen by different writers to record the same general event.

Lifted up the head. Approximately 561 B.C. (see Vol. II, p. 161). On vs. 31-33 see on 2 Kings 25:27-29.

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