2Ki 25:25-30 | TNotes | STEP | 25:25 Gedaliah had been warned that Ishmael was plotting to assassinate him but was unconvinced (Jer 40:13-16 ); his trust cost him his life. Ishmael also killed many Judeans and Babylonians , fled with many captives, and escaped to Ammon (Jer 41:4-15 ).

a25:25►

bJer 40:13-16►

cJer 41:4-15►

d25:26►

eJer 42:1–43:7►

f25:27-30►

g1 Kgs 8:46-53►

hIsa 35:8-10►

i51:11►

jJer 29:10-14►

kZeph 3:20►

‏ 2 Kings 25:25-30

25:25 ^a Gedaliah had been warned that Ishmael was plotting to assassinate him but was unconvinced (Jer 40:13-16 ^b); his trust cost him his life. Ishmael also killed many Judeans and Babylonians, fled with many captives, and escaped to Ammon (Jer 41:4-15 ^c).
25:26 ^d Then all the people of Judah, led by Johanan, fled in panic to Egypt against Jeremiah’s counsel (see Jer 42:1–43:7 ^e).
Summary for 2Kgs 25:27-30: 25:27-30 ^f Evil-merodach (Babylonian, Amel-marduk, “man of Marduk”) succeeded Nebuchadnezzar II at his death and reigned a short time (561–560 BC).

• He was kind to Jehoiachin: Babylonian annals give details of the rations Jehoiachin received in prison. The narrator’s mention of Jehoiachin living in gracious circumstances is perhaps intended to provide hope that God would preserve and restore a repentant people to their land (see 1 Kgs 8:46-53 ^g; Isa 35:8-10 ^h; 51:11 ⁱ; Jer 29:10-14 ^j; Zeph 3:20 ^k).