And 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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Barnes' Notes
Allowance - From the treasury, in order to enable him to maintain the state proper to his rank, and in addition to his food at the royal table. Jehoiachin, to the day of his death, lived in peace and…
Adam Clarke
A continual allowance given him of the king - He lived in a regal style, and had his court even in the city of Babylon, being supplied with every requisite by the munificence and friendship of the…
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Cambridge Bible
And his[R.V. for his] allowance i.e. He was assigned a regular amount in money or in kind for the keeping of such attendants as a captive king might be supposed to require.
a daily rate for every day…
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