Jeremiah 52:33

Jeremiah 52:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life.
• New International Version (NIV)So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king’s table.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life.

Context of Jeremiah 52:33

31Now it came about in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin [also called Coniah and Jeconiah] king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth of the month, Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, showed favor to Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. 32He spoke kindly to him and gave him a throne above the thrones of the kings who were [captives] with him in Babylon. Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table all the days of his life. 34And his allowance, a regular allowance was given to him by the king of Babylon, a daily portion [according to his needs] until the day of his death, all the days of his life.

Jeremiah 52:33 word by word

וְשִׁנָּ֕ה אֵ֖ת בִּגְדֵ֣י כִלְא֑וֹ וְאָכַ֨ל לֶ֧חֶם לְפָנָ֛יו תָּמִ֖יד כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And changedשָׁנָהshânâh · to changeH8138
• his prisonכֶּ֫לֶאkele' · prisonH3608
• garmentsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• and he did continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: allowanceH3899
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• him all the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of his lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416

Cross-references for Jeremiah 52:33

• Genesis 41:14Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when Joseph shaved himself and changed his clothes [making himself presentable], he came to Pharaoh.
• Psalms 30:11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me To bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives And freedom to prisoners,
• Zechariah 3:4He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And He said to Joshua, “See, I have caused your wickedness to be taken away from you, and I will clothe and beautify you with rich robes [of forgiveness].”
• 2 Samuel 9:7David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall always eat at my table.”
• 1 Kings 2:7But be gracious and kind to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who [have the honor to] eat at your table; for they met me [with kindness] when I fled from your brother Absalom.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 52:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33And 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-34Verses 31-34 See this history of king Jehoiachin in II Kin. 25:27-30. Those under oppression will find it is not in vain for them to hope and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. Our times are in God's hand, for the hearts of all we have to deal with are so. May we be enabled, more and more, to rest on the Rock of Ages, and to look forward with holy faith to that hour, when the Lord will bring again Zion, and overthrow all the enemies of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-34This paragraph repeats 2 Kings 25:27–30. It shows how Jeremiah's prediction about Jehoiachin's future comes true (see Jeremiah 22:24–30). Evil-merodach ruled Babylon from 561 to 560 BC. Inscriptions found in a basement near Babylon’s Ishtar Gate mention food rations given to Jehoiachin and his family.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. changed ... garments--gave him garments suitable to a king. did ... eat bread before him--(2Sa 9:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 52:33

• Evil-Merodach
• Jehoiachin

In the dictionaries

• Prison Garments
• Diet
• Jehoiachin
• Kings, The Books of
• Evil-Merodach
• Feasts and Fasts
• Jeremiah (2)
• Job, Book of
• Nebuchadnezzar; Nebuchadrezzar
• Punishments

Commentaries on Jeremiah 52

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings