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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 52:31-34

This passage of story concerning the reviving which king Jehoiachin had in his bondage we had likewise before (2 Kgs. 25:27-30), only there it is said to be done on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, here on the twenty-fifth; but in a thing of this nature two days make a very slight difference in the account. It is probable that the orders were given for his release on the twenty-fifth day, but that he was not presented to the king till the twenty-seventh. We may observe in this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:31

And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah ,.... He was eighteen years of age when he was carried captive; so that he must be now fifty five years old; see 2 Kings 24:8 ; in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month ; in the month Adar, which answers to part of February, and part of March: in 2 Kings 25:27 ; the favour shown by the king of Babylon to Jeconiah, after related, is said to be in the twenty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:32

And spake kindly unto him ,.... Used him with great familiarity, treated him with great respect: or, "spake good things to him" F19 וידבר אתו טבות "ac locutus est cum eo bona", V. L. Schmidt. ; comforted him in his captive state, and promised him many favours; and was as good as his word: and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon ; these kings were either petty kings over the several provinces that belonged to the Chaldean monarchy, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:33

And changed his prison garments ,.... Which were filthy, and of an ill smell; and put on him raiment more comfortable, as well as more honourable, and suitable to his dignity, and more fit to appear in, in the presence of the king and his court: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life : either at the same table with the king; or at other near him, in his sight, in the same apartment; though the former seems more likely; and this he did as long as he lived;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 52:34

And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon ,.... This seems to design not food only, and for himself, which he had daily at the king's table, but all necessary provisions for himself, family, and servants: every day a portion, until the day of his death, all the days of his life ; that is, of Jeconiah's; how long he lived after this is not known; he was now fifty five years of age, and cannot be thought to have lived a great while after, having been... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:31

In the twelfth month - Answering nearly to our twenty-fifth of April, A.M. 3442. Lifted up the head of Jehoiachin - This phrase is taken from Genesis 40:13 . It is founded on the observation that those who are in sorrow hold down their heads, and when they are comforted, or the cause of their sorrow removed, they lift up their heads. The Hebrew phrase, lift up the head, signifies to comfort, cheer, make happy. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:32

Spake kindly - Conversed freely with him. Set his throne - Gave him a more respectable seat than any of the captive princes, or better than even his own princes had, probably near his person. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:33

And 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 more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 52:34

And - there was a continual diet given him - This was probably a ration allowed by the king for the support of Jehoiachin's household. For other particulars, see the note on 2 Kings 25:30 . All the days of his life - I believe these words have been by mistake added from the preceding verse. There, they are proper; here, they are tautological. They are wanting in the Septuagint and in the Arabic. The preceding words, מותו יום עד ad yom motho , "to the day of his death," are... read more

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