Evil-merodach: Merodach's man, the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, king of
Babylon
(2 Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 52:31,34) He seems to have reigned but two
years (B.C. 562) Influenced probably by Daniel, he showed kindness
to Jehoiachin, who had been a prisoner in Babylon for thirty-seven
years. He released him, and "spoke kindly to him." He was murdered by
Nergal-sharezer=Neriglissar, his brother-in-law, who succeeded him
(Jeremiah 39:3,13)
