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Jeremiah 26:1

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 26:1

Verse 1 of 24

Scripture focus

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,

Jeremiah 26:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 26:1

Theological / Devotional

Beginning of the reign. This is not a definite date (see on ch. 28:1), but may safely be considered to be at some time approximately between 609 and 605 B.C. Certainly it was before the first siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar (see on Dan. 1:1), for the Babylonians are not mentioned in the chapter and Jehoiakim is pictured as being friendly toward Egypt. The message of the Temple Discourse of Jer. 7-10 is summarized briefly here in ch. 26. The reactions to the discourse by the people and the leaders and the final outcome of the entire incident is recorded only here (see on ch. 7:1; see also PK 415—419).

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