When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
When Micaiah, the son of Gemariah and grandson of Shaphan, had listened to all of God's words being read from the scroll,
This verse describes how Micaiah heard all of God's words being read aloud from Jeremiah's scroll.
📚 Historical Context
In the ancient kingdom of Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim around 605 BC, the prophet Jeremiah dictated his prophecies to his scribe Baruch, who wrote them on a scroll as a warning of God's impending judgment on the nation for their sins. This scroll was read publicly in the temple and then in the palace's scribes' chamber, where officials and influential figures gathered to hear these divine messages. Michaiah, from the family of Shaphan, a prominent scribe from King Josiah's era, listened to these words, highlighting how God's truth could reach even those in positions of influence.
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