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Jeremiah 25:1

Jeremiah 25:1
The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah,.... Not only in the city of Jerusalem, but in the whole land of Judea. This prophecy concerns them all; their repentance and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The fourth year - See Dan 1:1 note. This invasion of Judaea, in which Daniel was carried captive to Babylon, was according to the date of the years the fourth, but according to the actual time the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 25:1-7

We have here a message from God concerning all the people of Judah (Jer 25:1), which Jeremiah delivered, in his name, unto all the people of Judah, Jer 25:2. Note, That which is of universal concern…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

in the fourth year In the earlier part of the Book we have not any prophecy so closely dated as the present Cp. ch. Jer 3:6 and Jer 26:1 ("In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim"). The addition of…

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