And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life.
Parallel translations
- WEB and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually 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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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 9:7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
- 1 Kgs 2:7But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
- 2 Sam 9:13So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.
- Gen 41:14Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
- Gen 41:42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
- Ps 30:11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
- Zech 3:4And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
- Isa 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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