It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
God's word also came during the reign of Jehoiakim (son of King Josiah) and continued until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign (also a son of Josiah), right up to when Jerusalem was captured and its people were taken away as prisoners in the fifth month.
This verse marks the time period of Jeremiah's ministry - from one king's reign through Jerusalem's destruction and exile.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah 1:3 sets the timeline for Jeremiah's prophetic ministry during the reigns of kings Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, both sons of Josiah, in the southern Kingdom of Judah. This era was characterized by political turmoil and spiritual decline, as Judah faced threats from the rising Babylonian Empire, culminating in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The verse highlights the historical lead-up to the Babylonian exile, emphasizing God's judgment on a nation that had turned away from covenant faithfulness.
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