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2 Kings 25:27-30 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 25 · verses 27–30
27And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; 28And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon; 29And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life. 30And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.2 Kings 25:27-30 · King James Version
2 Kings 25:27-30 in context
25But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.
26And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.
27And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
28And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
29And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
30And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
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Key words (Strong's)
- continuallytâmîydproperly, continuanceH8548 →
- JehoiachinYᵉhôwyâkîynJehojakin, a Jewish kingH3078 →
- thirtiethshᵉlôwshîymthirtyH7970 →
- captivitygâlûwthcaptivityH1546 →
- allowanceʼăruchâha ration of foodH737 →
- garmentsbegeda coveringH899 →
- twelfthshᵉnayimtwoH8147 →
- twelfthʻâsârtenH6240 →
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In these verses we have, I. The dispersion of the remaining people. The city of Jerusalem was quite laid waste. Some people there were in the land of Judah (Kg2 25:22) that had weathered the storm, and (which was no small favour at this time, Jer 45:5) had their lives given them for a prey. Now see, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-30