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Jeremiah 52:32

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What does Jeremiah 52:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
Jeremiah 52:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 52

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons;
30in the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
31And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the [first] year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison;
32and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
33and changed his prison garments. And [Jehoiachin] did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
34and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And spake kindly unto him, etc.] Used him with great familiarity, treated him with great respect: or, “spake good things to him”f1123; 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 were occasionally at Babylon; or rather the kings Nebuchadnezzar had conquered, and taken captive, as Jehoiachin; such as the kings of Moab, Ammon, Edom, etc. these, notwithstanding they were captives, had thrones of state, partly in consideration of their former dignity, and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“set his throne above--a mark of respect. the kings--The Hebrew text reads (the other) kings." "The kings" is a Masoretic correction.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“kindly unto him: Heb. good things with him, Pro 12:25 set: Gave him a more respectable seat than any of the captive princes. Jer 27:6-11; Dan 2:37, Dan 5:18, Dan 5:19 Jeremiah 52:33”
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