Jeremiah 52: The Fall of Jerusalem

Jerusalem falls to Babylon after a long siege and famine, and Zedekiah is caught near Jericho, sentenced at Riblah, blinded, and taken captive. Nebuzaradan burns the temple and city, carries off its bronze, and takes leaders to Riblah to die, but later a new Babylonian king frees and honors King Jehoiachin.

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What did Babylon’s new king Evil-merodach do for Jehoiachin when he began to reign (52:31-32)?

He ordered him put to death for the revolt that Zedekiah had ledHe gave him command of Babylon’s army in a war against the MedesHe pardoned him, freed him, and honored him above the other kingsHe sent him home to Jerusalem to rebuild the LORD’s ruined house