28
The king treated him most courteously and gave him preferential treatment beyond anything experienced by the other political prisoners held in Babylon.
26
But then, afraid of what the Babylonians would do, they all took off for Egypt, leaders and people, small and great.
27
When Jehoiachin king of Judah had been in exile for thirty-seven years, Evil-Merodach became king in Babylon and let Jehoiachin out of prison. This release took place on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month.
28
The king treated him most courteously and gave him preferential treatment beyond anything experienced by the other political prisoners held in Babylon.
29
Jehoiachin took off his prison garb and for the rest of his life ate his meals in company with the king.
30
The king provided everything he needed to live comfortably.
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