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Jeremiah 36

Jeremiah 36:23

Jehoiakim Burns the Scroll · Jeremiah 36:20–26
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Translations

Modern
And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.
Traditional
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Literal
And it came to pass when Jehudi had read three or four columns that he cut it with the knife of a scribe and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the scroll was consumed upon the fire that was on the hearth.
Latin
Cumque legisset Judi tres pagellas vel quatuor, scidit illud scalpello scribæ, et projecit in ignem qui erat super arulam, donec consumeretur omne volumen igni qui erat in arula.

Original

Hebrew
English
And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.

Notes

Jeremiah 36:23–24

Jehoiakim was so hostile and stubborn that after hearing three or four columns of the scroll, he cut off the section with a sharp knife and threw it into the fire. Jehoiakim’s father, Josiah, reacted very differently when he heard the newly discovered Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:11).

Jeremiah 36:1–32

  • This description of Jehoiakim’s cynical response to God's call for repentance and obedience (Jeremiah 36:3, 7) highlights the hopelessness of the situation.

  • Nowhere else does the Old Testament offer such detailed information about preserving spoken messages in written form.

Jeremiah 35:1–36:32

These two chapters reflect on events from twenty years ago when Jehoiakim was king.

Events

People

Jehudi: An official who read Jeremiah's scroll to Jehoiakim

Glossary

Baruch Book of Jeremiah Delaiah Gemariah Jehoiakim Jehudi Jeremiah (Person) Leather Megilloth Penknife Prophet, Prophetess Writing

Topics

Baruch: An Amanuensis (Copyist) of Jeremiah Brazier: A Utensil Used for Warming Houses Hearth: General Scriptures Concerning Impenitence: Jehoiakim and his Servants Jehudi: A Jew, an official at Jehoiakim's Court Who Read Jeremiah's Scroll to the King Jeremiah: The Prophet: Prophecies of, Destroyed by Jehoiakim Knife used for Sharpening Pens Penknife: General Scriptures Concerning