Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 Evilmerodach 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,

It came

King of babylon

General references

Bible References

It came

2 Kings 25:27
In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, King Evil-Merodach of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison.

King of babylon

Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

Lifted up

Genesis 40:13
In three more days Pharaoh will reinstate you and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh's cup in his hand, just as you did before when you were cupbearer.
Job 22:29
When people are brought low and you say 'Lift them up!' then he will save the downcast;
Psalm 3:3
But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
Psalm 27:6
Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the Lord!

General references

Job 12:18
He loosens the bonds of kings and binds a loincloth around their waist.

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