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,
In the fourth year that Jehoiakim (son of Josiah) was king of Judah, the LORD gave this message to Jeremiah:
This verse introduces a new message that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah during King Jehoiakim's reign.
📚 Historical Context
During the fourth year of Jehoiakim's reign as king of Judah, around 605 BC, the prophet Jeremiah was actively ministering in a time of political instability and rising threats from the Babylonian empire. This verse introduces a divine message from God to Jeremiah, setting the stage for events where God's word would be written and shared to warn the people of Judah about their sins and impending judgment. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of prophets speaking truth to power amid national crisis.
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