Jeremiah 22:30 Meaning and Explanation
“Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Coniah will be recorded as childless with no successor; none of his line will ever sit on David's throne again.
The Context of Jeremiah 22:30
Coniah's dynasty is terminated; no heir of his will rule Judah.
What Does Jeremiah 22:30 Mean?
The command to 'write this man childless' is not literally about paternity (Coniah had children), but about dynastic extinction. His line will not continue the throne; no son of his will rule in Judah. This is the final and definitive reversal: the Davidic promise, fulfilled through Coniah's line, is now severed. He will 'not prosper in his days'—his reign will be unsuccessful, and his legacy will end.
The specific denial—'no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David'—addresses the original promise to David that his house would endure forever. Here, that promise is broken for Coniah's line, indicating that God's covenants, while eternally binding, are conditional on faithfulness. The judgment is not that the Davidic line ends permanently, but that it continues through another son of Josiah.
Jeremiah 22:30 in the Original Language
kinot (כִּנּוֹת), 'childless'—recorded as having no offspring to inherit the throne; dynastic termination.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 22:30
What does Jeremiah 22:30 mean?
Coniah will be recorded as childless with no successor; none of his line will ever sit on David's throne again.
What is the context of Jeremiah 22:30?
Coniah's dynasty is terminated; no heir of his will rule Judah.