and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
Parallel translations
- KJV And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
- BSB So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.
- NKJV So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life.
- NASB So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and had his meals in the king’s presence regularly all the days of his life;
- NLT He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.
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Quick answer
Jehoiachin exchanged his prison clothes and dined at the king's table for the rest of his life. His shame was removed and fellowship restored.
Overview
The former king laid aside his prison garments and ate regularly at the Babylonian king's table, a mark of restored dignity and fellowship. The changing of garments and admission to the king's table echo themes of grace—the removal of shame and welcome into communion. This foreshadows the gospel reality in which believers, clothed anew in Christ's righteousness, are welcomed to feast at the King's table.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Sam 9:7David said to him, “Don’t be afraid of him; 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.”
- Isa 61:3to 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.
- Gen 41:42Pharaoh 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 Kgs 24:12and 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.
- Zech 3:4He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off of him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.”
- Esth 8:15Mordecai 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.
- Esth 4:4Esther’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.
- 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 shoes on his feet.
- Gen 41:14Then 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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