29 So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king's table.
29 And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
29 So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table,
29 Jehoiachin took off his prison garb and for the rest of his life ate his meals in company with the king.
29 So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life.
29 He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine in the king's presence for the rest of his life.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 25:29
Commentary on 2 Kings 25:22-30
(Read 2 Kings 25:22-30)
The king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah to be the governor and protector of the Jews left their land. But the things of their peace were so hidden from their eyes, that they knew not when they were well off. Ishmael basely slew him and all his friends, and, against the counsel of Jeremiah, the rest went to Egypt. Thus was a full end made of them by their own folly and disobedience; see Jeremiah chap. 40 to 45. Jehoiachin was released out of prison, where he had been kept 37 years. Let none say that they shall never see good again, because they have long seen little but evil: the most miserable know not what turn Providence may yet give to their affairs, nor what comforts they are reserved for, according to the days wherein they have been afflicted. Even in this world the Saviour brings a release from bondage to the distressed sinner who seeks him, bestowing foretastes of the pleasures which are at his right hand for evermore. Sin alone can hurt us; Jesus alone can do good to sinners.