And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
Parallel translations
- WEB and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
- BSB And the king of Babylon provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life, until the day of his death.
- NKJV And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the king of Babylon, a portion for each day until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
- NASB And as his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him by the king of Babylon, a portion for each day, all the days of his life until the day of his death.
- NLT So the Babylonian king gave him a regular food allowance as long as he lived. This continued until the day of his death.
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Quick answer
Jehoiachin received a daily allowance from the king of Babylon for the rest of his life. The book closes on a note of sustained provision and quiet hope.
Overview
Ending Jeremiah with this continual provision for David's heir is deliberate, closing a book of judgment with a thread of grace and preserved promise. The Davidic line survives, so the hope of an everlasting throne survives with it. This final image of daily, faithful provision points beyond Babylon to the LORD's enduring covenant faithfulness, fulfilled when the true Son of David came to reign forever.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 9:10Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
- Matt 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.
- Luke 11:3Give us day by day our daily bread.
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