the son and successor of Nebuchadnezzar. nezzar the great, king of Babylon, succeeded to the crown in the year of the world 3443; but governed the kingdom during the indisposition of his father, who, after seven years, having recovered his understanding, once more ascended the throne; and, as some believe, imprisoned his son Evil-Merodach. In this confinement it is supposed that Evil-Merodach made an acquaintance and friendship with Jehoiachim king of Judah, who had been carried to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. However that was, it is certain, that, soon after his succession to the throne, he delivered the king of Judah out of prison, after a confinement of 37 years, heaped many favours on him, and placed him above all the other kings who were at the court of Babylon, (2 Kings xxv. 27. Jer. lii. 31.). Evil-Merodach reigned but one year, according to the chronology of Archbishop Usher; but Dr Prideaux will have him to have reigned two years; and was succeeded by Neriglissar his father's husband, who having been at the head of a conspiracy that put him to death, reigned in his stead. Others will have it, that this prince was immediately succeeded by his son Belshazzar.