Jeremiah 26:1
New International Version
Early in the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

New Living Translation
This message came to Jeremiah from the LORD early in the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah.

English Standard Version
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

Berean Standard Bible
At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

King James Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,

New King James Version
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD, saying,

New American Standard Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD, saying,

NASB 1995
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD, saying,

NASB 1977
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from Yahweh, saying,

Amplified Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

American Standard Version
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word from Jehovah, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Soon after Jehoiakim became king of Judah, the LORD said:

English Revised Version
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word from the LORD, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke his word when Judah's King Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, began to rule. He said,

Good News Translation
Soon after Jehoiakim son of Josiah became king of Judah,

International Standard Version
In the beginning of the reign of Josiah's son Jehoiakim, king of Judah, this message came from the LORD:

Majority Standard Bible
At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

NET Bible
The LORD spoke to Jeremiah at the beginning of the reign of Josiah's son, King Jehoiakim of Judah.

New Heart English Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word from the LORD, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,

World English Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from Yahweh:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word has been from YHWH, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, hath this word been from Jehovah, saying:

Smith's Literal Translation
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, was this word from Jehovah, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Joakim the son of Josias king of Juda, came this word from the Lord, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, the king of Judah, this word came from the Lord, saying:

New American Bible
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD:

New Revised Standard Version
At the beginning of the reign of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah, this word came from the LORD:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
IN the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the beginning of the kingdom of Yoiqim, son of Yoshiah, King of Judea, this word was upon Jeremiah from before LORD JEHOVAH, and he said:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word from the LORD, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
IN THE BEGINNING OF THE REIGN OF KING JOAKIM SON OF JOSIAS THERE CAME THIS WORD FROM THE LORD.

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Context
A Warning to the Cities of Judah
1At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD: 2“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 7:1-2
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, / “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD.

2 Kings 21:11-15
“Since Manasseh king of Judah has committed all these abominations, acting more wickedly than the Amorites who preceded him, and with his idols has caused Judah to sin, / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it. / I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. ...

2 Chronicles 36:11-16
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. / He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. ...

Jeremiah 1:2-3
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, / and through the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, until the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile.

Jeremiah 25:3-5
“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. / And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. / The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.

Jeremiah 36:1-3
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: / “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. / Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

Jeremiah 22:1-5
This is what the LORD says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there, / saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David—you and your officials and your people who enter these gates. / This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. ...

2 Kings 23:36-37
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

Jeremiah 19:14-15
Then Jeremiah returned from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and proclaimed to all the people, / “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am about to bring on this city and on all the villages around it every disaster I have pronounced against them, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to heed My words.’”

Jeremiah 18:11
Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’

Matthew 23:37-39
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. / For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Luke 13:34-35
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Matthew 21:33-46
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ...

Acts 7:51-53
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

Matthew 23:29-36
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. / And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ / So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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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Jeremiah 1:3
It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

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;

Jeremiah 27:1
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

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At the beginning of the reign
This phrase sets the historical context for the events that follow. The Hebrew word for "beginning" is "רֵאשִׁית" (reshit), which often signifies the start of something significant. In this context, it marks the commencement of a new era under a new king, Jehoiakim. This period was crucial as it was a time of political and spiritual transition for Judah. The beginning of a reign often brought hope for renewal, but it also came with uncertainty and the potential for both positive and negative changes.

of Jehoiakim son of Josiah
Jehoiakim, whose name means "Yahweh raises up," was the son of Josiah, one of Judah's most righteous kings. However, Jehoiakim's reign was marked by a departure from his father's reforms and a return to idolatry and injustice. This contrast highlights the theme of covenant faithfulness versus unfaithfulness, a recurring theme in Jeremiah's prophecies. The mention of Josiah serves as a reminder of the potential for godly leadership and the consequences of turning away from it.

king of Judah
Judah, the southern kingdom, was the remnant of the once-united Israelite monarchy. The term "king of Judah" signifies the political and spiritual leadership over God's chosen people. During Jehoiakim's reign, Judah faced external threats from powerful empires like Babylon, and internal threats from moral and spiritual decay. This phrase underscores the responsibility of the king to lead the nation in accordance with God's laws and the dire consequences of failing to do so.

this word came from the LORD
The phrase "this word came from the LORD" emphasizes the divine origin and authority of the message that follows. The Hebrew term for "word" is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which can mean a spoken word, command, or matter. In the prophetic context, it signifies a direct communication from God to His people through His prophet. This underscores the role of Jeremiah as a mouthpiece for God, delivering messages that were not his own but were divinely inspired and authoritative.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the specific message that God is about to deliver through Jeremiah. It serves as a transition from the introduction to the content of the prophecy. This word indicates that what follows is not merely a historical account but a divine revelation intended to instruct, warn, and guide the people of Judah. It invites the audience to listen attentively to the words of the LORD, recognizing their significance and urgency.

XXVI.

(1) In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim.--The section which follows is among the earlier fragments of the book, some three years before that of the preceding chapter. It will be noted that there is no mention of the Chaldaeans, and that Jehoiakim is on friendly terms with Egypt (Jeremiah 26:22). This points to the very earliest period of his reign. The chapter that follows, though referred to the same period in the present Hebrew text, really belongs to the reign of Zedekiah. (See Note on Jeremiah 27:1.) The common element that led the compiler of the book to bring the narratives together is the conflict of Jeremiah with the false prophets.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At the beginning
בְּרֵאשִׁ֗ית (bə·rê·šîṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7225: The first, in place, time, order, rank

of the reign
מַמְלְכ֛וּת (mam·lə·ḵūṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4468: Dominion, the estate, the country

of Jehoiakim
יְהוֹיָקִ֥ים (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3079: Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Josiah
יֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites

king
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Judah,
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

this
הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

word
הַדָּבָ֣ר (had·dā·ḇār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

came
הָיָה֙ (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

from the LORD:
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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