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No Royal Successor
Commentators clarify that God's decree to 'write this man childless' did not mean Jeconiah had no biological children, but that he would have no royal successor. This judgment was so certain it was to be officially recorded. It marked the definitive end of the line of kings from David's house reigning over Judah, a stark fulfillment of prophecy.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 22:30
18th Century
Theologian
Childless - No child to sit on David’s throne. See 1 Chronicles 3:17 note.
Jeconiah was the last king of David’s line. Hi…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 22:30
19th Century
Bishop
Write you this man childless. — The meaning of the prediction, as explained by the latter clause of the verse, was fulfil…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 22:29–30
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet more fully confirms what I have recently referred to; and the repetition was not superfluous in exclaiming “earth” three times, for as …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 22:30
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord, write you this man childless
That is, Coniah, or Jeconiah; who though he had children in the cap…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 22:20–30
17th Century
Minister
The Jewish state is described under a threefold character. Very haughty in a day of peace and safety. Very fearful at the alarm of trouble. Very mu…