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May 7, 2024 · Sons: Nabû-šuma-ukîn (=Amel-Marduk), Eanna-arra-usur, Marduk-šuma-usur, Marduk-nâdin-ahi, Mušêzib-Marduk, Marduk-nâdin-šumi Daughter: Kasšaya (married to Neriglissar) Nebuchadnezzar II (reigned 605-562 bc), greatest king of the neo-Babylonian, or Chaldean, dynasty, who conquered much of southwestern Asia; known also for his extensive ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary. Merodach's man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon ( 2 Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 52:31, 34). He seems to have reigned but two years (B.C. 562-560). Influenced probably by Daniel, he showed kindness to Jehoiachin, who had been a prisoner in Babylon for thirty-seven years.
subjects. The expression could also be translated as "the most excellent king." Elsewhere in the Bible this title is strictly reserved for God. Unless otherwise indicated, all biblical quotations are taken from the New International Version. 'Amel-Marduk, who is also known as Evil-Merodach from 2 Kgs 25:27-30, was king Nebuchadnezzar's son.
Nov 1, 2020 · Amēl-Marduk (561–560 BC), Neriglissar (559–556 BC), and Nabonidus (555–539 BC) were the last native kings of Babylon. In this modern scholarly edition of the complete extant corpus of royal inscriptions from each of their reigns, Frauke Weiershäuser and Jamie Novotny provide updated and reliable editions of the texts.The kings of the Neo-Babylonian Empire left hundreds of official ...
Amel-Marduk (d. 560 BC), called Evil-merodach in the Hebrew Bible, was the son and successor of Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon. He reigned only two years (562 - 560 BC). According to the Biblical Book of Kings, he pardoned and released Jehoiachin, king of Judah, who had been a prisoner in Babylon for thirty-seven years. (2 Kings 25:27) Allegedly because Amel-Marduk tried to modify his father ...
Jehoiachin (Jojachin, Yaukin) prob. was the throne name, because (1) it parallels Jehoiakim, Jehoahaz, and Josiah; (2) it occurs in the Babylonian “ration tablets” and the seal of Eliakim steward of Yaukin (Ywkn); (3) (Je)Coniah, like Shallum ( see Jehoahaz ), is used by Jeremiah (cf. the very personal 22:28 ), whereas Kings and Chronicles ...
Jun 16, 2020 · He was the king of the Babylonian Empire. He conquered Judah and brought the people as exiles to Babylon. He reigned from 605 to circa 562 BC. Amel-Marduk. He was the son of Nebuchadnezzar II and the king of the Babylonian Empire. He reigned from circa 562 to 560 BC. Neriglissar. He was the son of Amel-Marduk and the king of the Babylonian Empire.
