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Jeremiah 26:1

Jeremiah 26:1
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jer. 26 is a narrative of the danger to which Jeremiah was exposed by reason of the prophecy contained in Jer. 7 and should be read in connection with it. Jer 26:4-6 contain a summary of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 26:1-6

We have here the sermon that Jeremiah preached, which gave such offence that he was in danger of losing his life for it. It is here left upon record, as it were, by way of appeal to the judgment of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jeremiah 26:1-6

For a discussion as to the relation of these vv. to chs. 7 10 see introductory note there.

Gi. points out that the use of the 3rd person with reference to Jeremiah as well as other features of the…