2 Kings 25:29-30

29 Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes and ¹had his meals in the king's presence regularly all the days of his life;

30 and for his ²allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, a portion for each day, all the days of his life.

2 Kings 25:29-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 25

In this chapter is an account of the siege, taking, and burning of the city of Jerusalem, and of the carrying captive the king and the inhabitants to Babylon, 2Ki 25:1-12, as also of the pillars and vessels of the temple brought thither, 2Ki 25:13-17 and of the putting to death several of the principal persons of the land, 2Ki 25:18-22, and of the miserable condition of the rest under Gedaliah, whom Ishmael slew, 2Ki 25:23-26, and the chapter, and so the history, is concluded with the kindness Jehoiachin met with from the king of Babylon, after thirty seven years' captivity, 2Ki 25:27-30.

&c.] Of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah. From hence to the end of 2Ki 25:7, the account exactly agrees with Jer 52:4-11. 18182-941226-1348-2Ki25.2

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 9:7
• 2. Nehemiah 11:23; Nehemiah 12:47

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "he"
• [b]. Lit "ate bread"
• [c]. Lit "his presence"