So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.
Parallel translations
- WEB and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
- KJV And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days 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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Jehoiachin exchanged his prison clothes and ate regularly at the king's table for the rest of his life. His humiliation gave way to ongoing favor.
Overview
Changed garments and a place at the royal table picture a restored dignity granted by grace, not by merit. This sustained kindness assured the exiles that the line of David endured and that God's promises had not failed. The image anticipates the gospel reality of believers clothed in Christ's righteousness and seated at His table (Luke 22:30), welcomed by grace into the King's presence.
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- 2 Sam 9:7“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
- 1 Kgs 2:7But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
- 2 Sam 9:13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
- Gen 41:14So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.
- Gen 41:42Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
- Ps 30:11You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
- Zech 3:4So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”
- Isa 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
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