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

3137 years after King Jehoiachin of Judah had gone as a prisoner to Babylon, Evil-Merodach became the king of Babylon. On the 25th day of the 12th month, he took Jehoiachin out from his prison so that he became free. 32King Evil-Merodach spoke in a kind way to Jehoiachin. He gave him more honour than the other kings who were with him in Babylon. Jehoiachin no longer had to wear the clothes of a prisoner. Every day for the rest of his life, he ate a meal at the king's table in Babylon. 34The king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin everything that he needed each day of his life until he died.

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 41:14So Pharaoh called Joseph to come to him. They quickly brought Joseph from the prison. Joseph washed himself and he cut his beard from his face. He put on clean clothes. Then he went and he stood in front of Pharaoh.
• Psalms 30:11Now you have caused me to stop crying, so that I dance instead! I do not need to wear sackcloth, because I am no longer sad. Instead, you have made me very happy.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is on me, because he has chosen me to serve him. He has sent me to tell good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort people who are very upset. He has sent me to tell prisoners that they are now free. They can go out of their prisons!
• Zechariah 3:4The angel said to the other angels that stood in front of him, ‘Remove his very dirty clothes.’ Then the first angel said to Joshua, ‘See, I have taken away your sin. I will put the clothes on you that a priest should wear.’
• 2 Samuel 9:7David said to him, ‘Do not be afraid. I will be kind to you because your father Jonathan was my friend. I will give back to you all the land which belonged to your grandfather, Saul. You will always be able to eat here with me.’
• 1 Kings 2:7Be kind to the sons of Barzillai, who lived in Gilead. Let them eat meals at your table. Help them, because they helped me when I was running away 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