And it came to passe, &c.] 2 Kings 25:27. in the five and twentieth day of the moneth] On this day he gave order for it to be done: though it were not put in execution untill two dayes after, 2 Kings 25:27. Evilmerodach king of Babylon] Succeeding Nebuchadnezzar. See Chap. 25. 11. & 27. 7. lifted up the head of Jehoiachin] Took speciall notice of him, Genesis 40:13; Genesis 40:20. and withall restored him to his libertie, and to some degree of honour. brought him forth out of prison] Heb. the house of restraint. Chap. 37. 15. So vers. 33.