²⁸ He spoke kindly^(A) to him and gave him a seat of honor^(B) higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. ²⁹ So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king’s table.^{(C) 30} Day by day the king gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived.^(D)