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Jeremiah 22:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 22:18

Verse 18 of 30

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Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, [saying], Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, [saying], Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

Jeremiah 22:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 22:18

Theological / Devotional

They shall not lament. There would be a striking contrast between the death of Jehoiakim and that of Josiah. There would be no mourning for the ungodly son as there was for the godly father (see 2 Chron. 35:25). Jehoiakim’s relatives would not lament the loss of a loved one; nor would the subjects of the king mourn the loss of their ruler (see 1 Kings 13:30; Mark 5:38, 39).

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