So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and had his meals in the king’s presence regularly 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:
- KJV And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread 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.
- 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 9:7David 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.”
- 1 Kgs 2:7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.
- 2 Sam 9:13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both 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.
- 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,
- Ps 30:11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
- 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.”
- Isa 61:1–3The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;
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