2 Kings 25:29

And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.

And changed {H8132} his prison {H3608} garments {H899}: and he did eat {H398} bread {H3899} continually {H8548} before {H6440} him all the days {H3117} of his life {H2416}.

So Y'hoyakhin no longer had to wear prison clothes; moreover, he was provided with food as long as he lived;

So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.

and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 9:7 (12 votes)

    And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

  • Isaiah 61:3 (9 votes)

    To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

  • Genesis 41:42 (8 votes)

    And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

  • Esther 8:15 (7 votes)

    ¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

  • Zechariah 3:4 (7 votes)

    And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

  • Luke 15:22 (7 votes)

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet:

  • 2 Kings 24:12 (7 votes)

    And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.