and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
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and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
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And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
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And he changed his prison garments, and did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life.
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Passages linked to 2 Kings 25:29 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Samuel 9:7 David said to him, “Don’t be afraid; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually.”
- Isaiah 61:3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.
- Genesis 41:42 Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.
- 2 Kings 24:12 and Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers; and the king of Babylon captured him in the eighth year of his reign.
- Esther 4:4 Esther’s maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. She sent clothing to Mordecai, to replace his sackcloth; but he didn’t receive it.
- Esther 8:15 Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.
- Zechariah 3:4 He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.”
- Luke 15:22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
- Genesis 41:14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ki 25:29 And changed his prison garments: and he…
2Ki 25:29 And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
Ver. 29. And changed his prison garments.] The like whereto befell Joseph, whose fetters one hour changed into a chain of gold, his rags into robes, his stocks into a chariot, his jail into a palace. So God turned again the captivity of Job, as the streams in the south. So Queen Elizabeth, after long restraint, was exalted from misery to majesty, from a prisoner to a princess, &c.
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“ Accidit in puncto quod non speratur in anno. ”
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain i.e. In his presence, and at his table, the…
i.e. In his presence, and at his table, the following allowance being given to him for the maintenance of his family and royal dignity. Compare 2Sa 9:10.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Evil-merodach gave him garments befitting his rank. To dress…
Evil-merodach gave him garments befitting his rank. To dress a man suitably to his position was the first thought of an Oriental Gen 41:42; Est 8:15; Dan 5:29; Luk 15:22. So again, Oriental kings regarded it as a part of their greatness to feed daily a vast multitude of persons at their courts (see 1Ki 4:22-23). Of these, as here, a certain number had the special privilege of sitting actually at the royal board, while the others ate separately, generally at a lower level. See Jdg 1:7; 2Sa 9:13; 1Ki 2:7; Psa 41:9.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Jehoiachin . . . did eat . . .…
Jehoiachin . . . did eat . . . continually before him--According to an ancient usage in Eastern courts, had a seat at the royal table on great days, and had a stated provision granted him for the maintenance of his exiled court.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 29. Changed his prison garments — By putting them…
29. Changed his prison garments — By putting them off, and clothing him with apparel worthy of a captive king.
Eat bread continually before him — He was treated with all the familiarity and honour of a royal courtier. Compare 2Sa_11:7.
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All the days of his life — How long he lived to enjoy these honours is not said, but he probably died before his benefactor.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 29. And changed [R.V. he changed] his prison garments]…
29. And changed [R.V. he changed] his prison garments] For the subject is Jehoiachin, not Evil-merodach. So R.V. omits ‘he’ in the next clause.
did eat bread continually before him] R.V. before him continually. i.e. He himself was a constant guest at the royal table.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (29) And changed.—Rather, and he (i.e., Jehoiachin) changed his…
(29) And changed.—Rather, and he (i.e., Jehoiachin) changed his prison garments—that is to say, he discarded them for others more suitable to his new condition. Joseph did the same when taken from prison to the Egyptian court (Gen_41:14).
He did eat bread continually before him . . .—Jehoiachin became a perpetual guest at the royal table. (Comp. 2Sa_9:10-13.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And changed his prison garments. The subject to "changed"…
And changed his prison garments. The subject to "changed" may be either "Jehoiachin" or" Evil-Merodach." Our translators preferred the latter, our Revisers the former. In either case the general meaning is the same. Evil Merodach supplied suitable garments to the released monarch instead of his "prison garments," and Jehoiachin arrayed himself in the comely apparel before taking his seat among his equals. Dresses of honor are among the most common gifts which an Oriental monarch makes to his subjects. (see Gen_41:42; Est_6:8, 11 8:15; Dan_5:29; Xen., "Cyrop.," 5:1. And hei.e. Jehoiachindid eat bread continually before him. Besides giving occasional great feasts, (see Est_1:3-9) Oriental monarchs usually entertain at their table daily a large number of guests, some of whom are specially invited, while others have the privilege of daily attendance (see " Ancient Monarchies," vol. 3. pp. 214, 215). It was to this latter class that Jehoiachin was admitted. 2Sa_9:7-13, which shows that the custom was one not unknown at the Jewish court. All the days of hisi.e. Jehoiachin"slife. Jehoisohin enjoyed this privilege till his death. Whether this fell in the lifetime of Evil-Merodach or not, is scarcely in the writer"s thoughts. He merely means to tell us that the comparative comfort and dignity which Jehoiachin enjoyed after the accession of Evil-Merodach to the throne was not subsequently clouded over or disturbed. He continued a privileged person at the Baby-Ionian court so long as he lived.
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