Jeremiah 1:2
to whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
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Jeremiah’s ministry didn’t just begin in Josiah's thirteenth year; the text implies the "word of the LORD came" to him then and continued from that point onward, marking a continuous, established prophetic calling rather than a sporadic event. This timing is significant because it coincides with King Josiah's major reforms, suggesting God’s message was delivered during a critical period of religious upheaval and potential spiritual awakening.
Jeremiah receives his prophetic commission during a pivotal time in Judah's history, early in the reign of King Josiah, a ruler known for his reforms. This marks the beginning of a long ministry that would extend through several kings and culminate in the destruction of Jerusalem. The context sets the stage for Jeremiah's difficult task: delivering God's word to a nation on the brink of judgment, even amidst outward religious renewal.
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YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The term referring to the supreme Being of Israel, who entered into covenant relationship with His people. It is the personal, proper name of God in the Hebrew Bible, revealing His eternal, self-existent nature.
dābār · Hebrew Noun
A formal, historical declaration of an oracle or divine message received by a prophet from God. It carries the authority of the speaker, who is the Creator Himself.
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Jeremiah's prophetic ministry begins during a pivotal moment of religious renewal under King Josiah, but it spans through the kingdom's eventual destruction and exile, highlighting the long and challenging road from reform to ruin.
c. 639 BC
Josiah becomes King of Judah
Josiah ascends to the throne at a young age, ushering in a period of potential change for the kingdom.
c. 632 BC
Josiah's Reforms Begin
King Josiah initiates a significant religious reformation, cleansing Judah from idolatry and centralizing worship in Jerusalem.
c. 629 BC— this verse
Jeremiah Receives His Call
In the thirteenth year of Josiah's reign, the word of the LORD comes to Jeremiah, commissioning him as a prophet.
c. 622 BC
Discovery of the Law
The Book of the Law is discovered in the Temple during repairs, deeply impacting Josiah and confirming the need for reform.
609 BC
Death of Josiah
King Josiah is killed in battle at Megiddo, a tragic event marking the end of a significant era of reform and stability.
605 BC
First Deportation to Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar's forces lay siege to Jerusalem, resulting in the first exile of prominent Judeans, including Daniel.
586 BC
Destruction of Jerusalem and Temple
The Babylonians finally destroy Jerusalem and its Temple, completing the exile and scattering of Judah's people.
This verse echoes Jeremiah's call, also stating the 'word of the LORD came' to Ezekiel, emphasizing the divine origin and reception of prophetic messages.
Isaiah 6:1Like Jeremiah, Isaiah experiences a divine encounter where the 'word of the LORD' comes to him, highlighting the powerful, often overwhelming, nature of a prophetic calling.
Hosea 1:1This passage shows a similar prophetic preface, indicating 'the word of the LORD' came to Hosea during a specific king's reign, establishing a pattern for introducing prophetic ministry.
Jeremiah 25:1This later chapter references the 'fourth year of Jehoiakim,' providing another example of how the specific timing of the word of the LORD coming to Jeremiah is noted throughout his ministry.
barnesJeremiah 1:2: "To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign."
Came - literally, was (and in Jeremiah 1:4 ); the phrase implies that Jeremiah possessed God's word from that time onward, not fitfully as coming and going, but constantly. The thirteenth year of his reign - According to the ordinary reckoning, this would be 629 b.c., but if the Ptolemaic canon be right in putting the capture of Jerusalem at 586 b.c., it wo…
cambridgeJeremiah 1:2: "To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign."
2 . in the days of, etc .] See introductory note. in the thirteenth year of his reign ] c. b.c. 626. The period included in these two verses is one of 40 years, viz. the latter part of Josiah’s reign = 18 years; that of Jehoahaz = 3 months; that of Jehoiakim = 11 years; that of Jehoiachin = 3 months; that of Zedekiah = 11 years. The omission of the names of…
Jeremiah’s ministry didn’t just begin in Josiah's thirteenth year; the text implies the "word of the LORD came" to him then and continued from that point onward, marking a continuous, established prophetic calling rather than a sporadic event. This timing is significant because it coincides with King Josiah's major reforms, suggesting God’s message was delivered during a critical period of religious upheaval and potential spiritual awakening.
Jeremiah receives his prophetic commission during a pivotal time in Judah's history, early in the reign of King Josiah, a ruler known for his reforms. This marks the beginning of a long ministry that would extend through several kings and culminate in the destruction of Jerusalem. The context sets the stage for Jeremiah's difficult task: delivering God's word to a nation on the brink of judgment, even amidst outward religious renewal.
Jeremiah receives his prophetic commission during a pivotal time in Judah's history, early in the reign of King Josiah, a ruler known for his reforms. This marks the beginning of a long ministry that would extend through several kings and culminate in the destruction of Jerusalem. The context sets the stage for Jeremiah's difficult task: delivering God's word to a nation on the brink of judgment, even amidst outward religious renewal.
"to whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign." — Jeremiah’s ministry didn’t just begin in Josiah's thirteenth year; the text implies the "word of the LORD came" to him then and continued from that point onward, marking a continuous, established…
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