Babylonian and Jewish Kings, Fellow Prisoners

Amel-Marduk, King Nebuchadnezzar’s son, succeeded his father to the throne of Babylonia to become the third ruler. Nebuchadnezzar II, featured prominently in the Bible, particularly in the book of Daniel, reigned 43 years, 605 – 562 BC, the longest of this Neo-Babylonian empire. His…