Jeremiah - 52:33



33 and changed his prison garments. (Jehoiachin) ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:

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Explanation and meaning of Jeremiah 52:33.

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And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life.
and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread before him always all the days of his life.
And changed his prison garments: and he continually ate bread before him all the days of his life.
and he hath changed his prison garments, and he hath eaten bread before him continually, all the days of his life.
And his prison clothing was changed, and he was a guest at the king's table every day for the rest of his life.
And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread in his sight always, all the days of his life.
Et mutavit vestimenta carceris ejus, et comedebat panem coram eo semper omnibus diebus vitae suae.

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Historical Commentaries

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And changed his prison garments - That is, Jehoiachin changed his own garments, that he might be suited in that respect to the state of his elevation. Kings also, in token of favor, gave caftans or robes to those whom they wish to honor.
And he did continually eat bread before him - Was a constant guest at the king's table.

And changed his prison (p) garments: and he continually ate bread before him all the days of his life.
(p) And gave him princely apparel.

And changed his prison garments,.... Which were filthy, and of an ill smell; and put on him raiment more comfortable, as well as more honourable, and suitable to his dignity, and more fit to appear in, in the presence of the king and his court:
and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life: either at the same table with the king; or at other near him, in his sight, in the same apartment; though the former seems more likely; and this he did as long as he lived; either Evilmerodach, or rather Jeconiah; though perhaps they both died much about the same time. All this was done about the year of the world 3444, and about five hundred sixty years before Christ, according to Bishop Usher (t) and Mr. Bedford (u); the authors of the Universal History (w) place it a year earlier.
(t) Annales Vet. Test. p. 138. (u) Scripture Chronology, p. 710. (w) Vol. 21. p. 64.

changed . . . garments--gave him garments suitable to a king.
did . . . eat bread before him-- (2-Samuel 9:13).

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