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Jeremiah 52:31-34 (AMP)

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³¹ And in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. ³² He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the kings who were with him in Babylon, ³³ Jehoiachin put off his prison garments, and he dined regularly at the king's table all the days of his life. ³⁴ And his allowance, a continual one, was given him by the king of Babylon, a portion according to his requirements until the day of his death, all the days of his life.

Definition(s):
Babylon (Bab-el-on): same as Babel
Evil-merodach (Eh-vill-mer-a-dach): the fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly
Jehoiachin (Je-hoi-akh-in): preparation, or strength, of the Lord
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession