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2 Kings 25:27

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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;

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  1. 2 Kings 25:25

    But 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, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.

  2. 2 Kings 25:26

    And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

  3. 2 Kings 25:28

    And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;

  4. 2 Kings 25:29

    And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.

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