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It happened in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, that this word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
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The Purpose of Written Scripture
Commentators explain that God commanded Jeremiah to write down his prophecies for a clear purpose. It was an act of mercy, designed to give the people a tangible record of God's warnings so they might hear, fear, repent, and be forgiven. This act of writing preserves the divine message and leaves the unrepentant without excuse.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim - See (Jeremiah 25:1) note. The present chapter belongs to the very end of that year. The captur…
19th Century
Anglican
The fourth year of Jehoiakim ... —The prophetic message that follows is brought by the date thus given into close contact…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet relates in this chapter a history worthy of being remembered and very useful to us. He says that he wrote down by God’s command what he…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah E…
The writing of the Scriptures was by Divine appointment. Divine wisdom directed to this as a proper means; if it failed, the house of Judah would b…
13th Century
Catholic
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