The king of Babylon ... - These words do not prove that Nebuchadnezzar had not already come, and compelled Jehoiakim to become his vassal. T…

We now see what reward Jehoiakim brought on himself by his impiety and perverseness. But there are two clauses: in the first, God reproves him for …

And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah
Or, "concerning" ^F23 him; since the prophet was hid, and he …

Those who despise the word of God will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity…

Here, the restoration of the text is described.

1. First, the command to restore the scroll is given: take it again. As writ…