Jeremiah 26:1

1 At the beginning of the reign of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah, this word came from the Lord:

Jeremiah 26:1 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:1

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah
king of Judah
So that the prophecy of this chapter, and the facts and events connected with it, were before the prophecy of the preceding chapter, though here related; that being in the fourth year, this in the beginning of Jehoiakim's reign. Josiah was lately dead; Jehoahaz his son reigned but three months, and then was deposed by Pharaohnecho king of Egypt; and this Jehoiakim, another son of Josiah, who before was called Eliakim, was set on the throne; and quickly after his coming to it came this word from the Lord, saying;
as follows, to the prophet. This was in the year of the world 3394, and before Christ 610, according to Bishop Usher ^F1; with whom agree Mr, Whiston ^F2, and the authors of the Universal History ^F3.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 Annales Vet. Test. p. 118.
F2 Chronological Tables, cent. 9.
F3 Vol. 21. p. 58.

Jeremiah 26:1 In-Context

1 At the beginning of the reign of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah, this word came from the Lord:

2 Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord; speak to them all the words that I command you; do not hold back a word.

3 It may be that they will listen, all of them, and will turn from their evil way, that I may change my mind about the disaster that I intend to bring on them because of their evil doings.

4 You shall say to them: Thus says the Lord: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law that I have set before you,

5 and to heed the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently—though you have not heeded—