God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 52:33
33Jehoiakin no longer wore prison clothes, and he ate his meals in the king’s presence as long as he lived.
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
31On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the imprisonment of King Jehoiakin of Judah, King Evil Merodach of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, freed King Jehoiakin of Judah and released him from prison. 32He treated him well and gave him a special position higher than the other kings who were with him in Babylon. Jehoiakin no longer wore prison clothes, and he ate his meals in the king’s presence as long as he lived. 34The king of Babylon gave him a daily food allowance as long as he lived.
Read all of Jeremiah 52Jeremiah 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 for Joseph, and immediately he was brought from the prison. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came in front of Pharaoh.
- Psalms 30:11You have changed my sobbing into dancing. You have removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
- Zechariah 3:4The Messenger said to those who were standing in front of him, “Remove Joshua’s filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken your sin away from you, and I will dress you in fine clothing.”
- 2 Samuel 9:7“Don’t be afraid,” David told him, “I will certainly show you kindness for your father Jonathan’s sake. I will give back to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
- 1 Kings 2:7“Be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Let them eat at your table. They helped me when I was fleeing 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
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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
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