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In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
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A Puzzling Date
Most commentators note a textual issue here. The verse names King Jehoiakim, but the events described in the chapter clearly occur during the reign of King Zedekiah, years later. Scholars suggest this is likely a copyist's error, a conclusion supported by some ancient translations that read 'Zedekiah' instead.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of Jehoiakim - Really, of Zedekiah, as the Syriac reads (). In the Septuagint the verse is missing. Some scribe has confused the title of th…
19th Century
Anglican
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim. The mention of Zedekiah's name as king of Judah in Jeremiah 27:3 shows that the Hebrew…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah prefaces this prediction by saying that it was delivered to him at the beginning of Jehoiakim’s reign. But this beginning, as we have said…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiahking of Judah
This is th…
Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…
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