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Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn`t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
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Justice, Not Palaces
Commentators unanimously highlight the contrast between King Jehoiakim, who sought security in a lavish cedar palace, and his father, Josiah. Josiah's success and well-being came not from luxurious building projects but from his commitment to justice and righteousness. True security is found in godly character, not material splendor.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That is, will your buildings make your reign continue? These words imply that Jehoiakim was looking forward to, and taking measures to secure, a lo…
19th Century
Anglican
You enclose yourself in cedar. —Better, your ambition is in cedar. The verb means strictly, as in Jeremiah 12:5,…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here derides the foolish confidence of King Jehoiakim, because he set up empty things against his enemies instead of strong defenses. K…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Shall you reign because you enclose [yourself] in cedar ? &c.] Do you think that you shall reign long, and your thro…
Here is a sentence of death upon two kings, the wicked sons of a very pious father. Josiah was prevented from seeing the evil to come in this world…
