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2 Kings 25:28

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 25:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
2 Kings 25:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, so that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.
26And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces, arose, and came to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
27And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
28and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
29and changed his prison garments. And [Jehoiachin] did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
30and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The kings that were with him - Probably captive kings, like Jehoiachin himself. Compare Judges 1:7. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“kindly to him: Heb. good things with him the throne: Jer 27:6-11; Dan 2:37, Dan 5:18, Dan 5:19 4 Kings (2 Kings) 25:29”
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