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Jeremiah 26:1 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 26:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 26 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jeremiah Threatened with Death
“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)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 26:1
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD—this historical marker identifies the precise timing: 609 BC, when Jehoiakim ascended after Pharaoh Necho deposed his brother Jehoahaz. The Hebrew reshit (רֵאשִׁית, beginning) indicates the opening phase of Jehoiakim's eleven-year reign (609-598 BC). Jehoiakim was an ungodly king who reversed his father Josiah's reforms, oppressed the poor, built his palace through injustice, and burned Jeremiah's scroll (Jeremiah 22:13-19, 36:20-26).The timing is significant: Josiah had died at Megiddo oppo...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 26:1
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“and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother”
“king of Judah”
“and changed his name to Jehoiakim: but he took Jehoahaz away; and he came to Egypt”
“king of Judah”
“in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah”
“king of Judah”
“king of Judah”