Jeremiah 26:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

At the start of King Jehoiakim's reign (he was King Josiah's son and ruled over Judah), the LORD spoke this message:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces a message from God that came during the early years of King Jehoiakim's rule over Judah.

📚 Historical Context

Jehoiakim became king of Judah around 609 BC after his father Josiah died in battle against Pharaoh Neco of Egypt. This was a turbulent time when the Babylonian Empire was rising to power and would soon threaten Judah. Jehoiakim was known as a king who did evil in God's sight and often opposed the prophet Jeremiah's warnings.

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