Evil Merodach was kind to Jehoiachin. He gave Jehoiachin a more important place to sit than the other kings that were with him in Babylon.
Jeremiah 52:32 - Easy To Read Version Evil-Merodach spoke in a kind way to Jehoiachin. He gave Jehoiachin a place of honor higher than the other kings that were with him in Babylon. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the kings who were [captives] with him in Babylon, American Standard Version (1901) and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon, Common English Bible Awil-merodach treated Jehoiachin kindly and gave him a throne higher than those of the other kings with him in Babylon. Catholic Public Domain Version And he spoke with him for good, and he set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were after him in Babylon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he spoke kindly to him and he set his throne above the thrones of the kings that were with him in Babylon. |
Evil Merodach was kind to Jehoiachin. He gave Jehoiachin a more important place to sit than the other kings that were with him in Babylon.
Worry can take away a person’s happiness. But a kind word can make a person happy.
The Lord my Master says these things, “I will bring an enemy from the north against Tyre. That enemy is Nebuchadnezzar, the great king of Babylon! He will bring a very large army. There will be horses, chariots, {\cf2\super [212]} horse soldiers and many, many other soldiers! Those soldiers will be from many different nations.
King, you are the most important king. The God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory.