Old Testament

Evil-merodach

The Babylonian king who released Jehoiachin from prison after thirty-seven years of captivity.

Evil-merodach was the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar II, reigning over the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is noted in Scripture for showing kindness to the exiled King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison and granting him a place at the royal table. This act serves as a historical marker in the final chapters of 2 Kings and Jeremiah, highlighting the preservation of the Davidic line during the Babylonian exile.