seven and thirtieth yeer] And fifty fift of his age, see chap. 24. v. 8. So long had Nebuchadnezzar kept him in prison, though he had voluntarily yeelded himself to him, chap. 24. 12. seven and twentieth day] On the five and twentieth day (Jeremiah 52:31.) he might consult thereabout, and decree it: but publish, and actually procure it on the seven and twentieth. Evil-merdah] Nebuchadnezzars son, who succeeded his father in the kingdom of Babylon. in the yeer that he began] The first yeer of his reign. By this accompt Nebuchadnezzar reigned forty four yeers, see Jeremiah 25:1. the head] The person. Prisoners use to hang down the head. See Genesis 40:13.