Jeremiah 35:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is the message that the LORD gave to Jeremiah during the time when Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was king of Judah. The LORD said:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces a new message that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah during King Jehoiakim's reign.

📚 Historical Context

Jehoiakim ruled Judah from 609-598 BC, during a turbulent period when the Babylonian Empire was rising to power. He was known for his rebellion against God and harsh treatment of prophets, including burning Jeremiah's scroll of prophecies. This was just before the final destruction of Jerusalem and the exile to Babylon.

NextJeremiah 35:2

→

Explore Similar Verses

Jeremiah 25:1

This is the message that came to Jeremiah about all the people of Judah during the fourth year that Jehoiakim (son of Josiah) was king of Judah, which was also the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 26:21

When King Jehoiakim and all his powerful officials and leaders heard what Urijah said, the king wanted to kill him. But when Urijah found out about this, he became scared and ran away to Egypt.

Jeremiah 27:1

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

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources