Jer 52:34 | KingComments | STEP | After the righteous judgment that the LORD had to bring upon His people through the king of Babylon, we now see that He also shows mercy to His people through that same king ( ; ). Jehoiachin did do what was evil in the sight of the LORD, but he did not resist the king of Babylon. He surrendered to him ( ). When he has been in prison for thirty-seven years, the king of Babylon pardons him. Jehoiachin is then fifty-five years old. The king of Babylon speaks kindly to him and gives him a privileged place above the other kings he has subjugated ( ). Jehoiachin is given other clothes instead of his prison clothes ( ). For meals he is always allowed to join the king. For the rest of his life he is assured of his meals and the place where he may take them. Everything he needs to live on is given to him daily by the king of Babylon ( ). It is said in a double affirmation: it is “all the days of his life” and “until the day of his death”.

‏ Jeremiah 52:34

Jehoiachin Is Treated Kindly

After the righteous judgment that the LORD had to bring upon His people through the king of Babylon, we now see that He also shows mercy to His people through that same king (Jer 52:31; 2Kgs 25:27-30). Jehoiachin did do what was evil in the sight of the LORD, but he did not resist the king of Babylon. He surrendered to him (2Kgs 24:12). When he has been in prison for thirty-seven years, the king of Babylon pardons him. Jehoiachin is then fifty-five years old.

The king of Babylon speaks kindly to him and gives him a privileged place above the other kings he has subjugated (Jer 52:32). Jehoiachin is given other clothes instead of his prison clothes (Jer 52:33). For meals he is always allowed to join the king. For the rest of his life he is assured of his meals and the place where he may take them. Everything he needs to live on is given to him daily by the king of Babylon (Jer 52:34). It is said in a double affirmation: it is “all the days of his life” and “until the day of his death”.