KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Kings 25:27–28
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2 Kings 25:27
27¶ And 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;
27¶ And it came to passe in the seuen and thirtieth yeere of the captiuitie of Iehoiachin king of Iudah, in the twelfth moneth, on the seuen and twentieth day of the moneth, that Euilmerodach king of Babylon, in the yeere that he began to reigne, did lift vp the head of Iehoiachin king of Iudah out of prison.
2 Kings 25:28
28And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
28And he spake †kindly to him, and set his throne aboue the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
- Heb. good things with him.
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Kings 25:27
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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The number following six and preceding eight.
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Occupying position thirty in order.
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A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.
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A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.
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The city and kingdom of Babylon; by extension in prophecy, a power or system bearing that name.
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To have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
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To rule as a king or exercise sovereign authority; also the period or exercise of such rule.
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To raise, bear up, exalt, or take away; also an act of raising.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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A place of confinement; as a verb, to confine.
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2 Kings 25:28
With goodwill, affection, favour, or benevolence; in a kind manner.
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To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The city and kingdom of Babylon; by extension in prophecy, a power or system bearing that name.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 27
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Open the full verse study20¶ And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
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Open the full verse study31¶ 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 Evil-merodach 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,
32And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
33And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life.
34And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
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Open the full verse study12And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.
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Open the full verse study13Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
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Open the full verse study1THE king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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Open the full verse study15And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.
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Open the full verse study5Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good.
6For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.
From verse 28
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Open the full verse study37Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
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Open the full verse study6And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
7And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
8And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the Lord, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.
9Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
10For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
11But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
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Open the full verse study18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
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