2 Kings 25:27

Jehoiachin king of Judah kindly treated by Evil-merodach king of Babylon (Jeremiah 52:31-34)

27. the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin Thus twenty-six years had elapsed since Jerusalem was overthrown.

on the seven and twentiethday of the month In Jeremiah it is put down as the five-and-twentieth. That the year, month and day are so carefully noted (for the variation is easily understood) shews that the captive Jews regarded the act of Evil-merodach as a gleam of hope for all the nation.

Evil-merodach king of Babylon He was the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar. Coming to the throne b.c. 561, he ruled for two years till b.c. 559, and then was murdered by his brother-in-law, Neriglissar, who thus made himself king of Babylon.

did lift up the head of Jehoiachin For the expression, signifying -to shew favour to", compare Genesis 40:13; Genesis 40:20, where Pharaoh in a similar manner is said to have -lifted up the head" of his chief butler, when he released him from prison and restored him to his post.