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In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
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A Prophetic Turning Point
Commentators explain this verse as a pivotal moment. Nebuchadnezzar's victory over Egypt at Carchemish (mentioned in Jeremiah) shifted regional power, making Jehoiakim a vassal to Babylon. This event, where Daniel and others were first taken captive, marks the beginning of the subjugation that prophets had warned about, leading directly to the 70-year exile.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In his days - That is, 605 B.C., which was the third full year of Jehoiakim’s reign according to Daniel 1:1, and the beginning of his fourth…
19th Century
Anglican
In his days. —In his fifth or sixth year. In Jehoiakim’s fourth year, Nebuchadnezzar defeated Necho at Carchemish ([Reference Jere…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up Against Jerusalem; this was in the latter end of the third, or th…
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If Jehoiakim had served the Lord, he would not have been servant to Nebuchadnezzar. If he had been content with his servitude, and true to his word…
