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The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, saying,
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A Prophetic Flashback
Commentators unanimously note that Jeremiah's prophecies are not arranged chronologically. This chapter jumps back in time about 15-17 years to the reign of King Jehoiakim. Understanding that the book is a collection of messages, rather than a linear history, is key to interpreting it correctly.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
In the days Jehoiakim. —The prophecy that follows carries us back over a period of about seventeen years to the earlier period of …
16th Century
Protestant
It must first be observed that the order of time in which the prophecies were written has not been retained. In history, the regular succession of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord Not as following the former prophecies; for they must be delivered sevent…
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Presbyterian
Jonadab was famous for wisdom and piety. He lived nearly 300 years before, 2 Kings 10:15. Jonadab charged his posterity not to drink wi…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he convicts them of their transgression by the example of some obedient men.
First, the test of their obedience is given. Se…
