Jeremiah 27:1

The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar · Jeremiah 27:1–22
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Translations

Modern
At the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD.
Traditional
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,
Literal
In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah this word came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying:
Latin
In principio regni Joakim filii Josiæ regis Juda, factum est verbum istud ad Jeremiam a Domino, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
At the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD.

Notes

The Lord told Jeremiah to send messages to the ambassadors from nearby countries to announce the Lord’s judgment on them. Jeremiah was to show his message by wearing a wooden yoke. This event happened in 594 to 593 BC (see Jeremiah 28:1).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah

Events

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Josiah: King of Judah known for his religious reforms Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Zedekiah: Last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Book of Jeremiah Edom, Edomites Jeremiah (Person) Tyre Zedekiah

Topics

Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Birds: Cages of Edom: A Name of the Land Occupied by the Descendants of Esau: Prophecies Concerning Edomites: Prophecies Concerning Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Jeremiah Prophets: Inspiration of Tyre: City of Prophecies Relating To