Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 36:1 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 36:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 36 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Scroll Read in the Temple
“And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,”
Jeremiah 36:1 (KJV)
Historical Context for Jeremiah 36:1
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In the FOURTH YEAR of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, “Take a scroll and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning I
Commentary on Jeremiah 36:1
And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, This chronological marker places the event in 605 BCE, a pivotal year when Babylon defeated Egypt at Carchemish, establishing Nebuchadnezzar's Neo-Babylonian Empire as the dominant world power. The dating formula emphasizes divine sovereignty over historical timing—God's word comes at precisely the moment when the geopolitical situation confirms the prophetic warnings Jeremiah has been proclaiming.Jehoiakim's identification as "son of Josiah" carries iro...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 36:1
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“in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah”
“and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.”
“king of Judah”
“when he wrote these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah”
“Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign”