Jeremiah 35:1

Jeremiah 35:1 Meaning and Explanation

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

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God's word to Jeremiah during King Jehoiakim's reign.

The Context of Jeremiah 35:1

Introduction to a divine instruction about testing the Rechabites' obedience.

What Does Jeremiah 35:1 Mean?

Jeremiah receives this message during Jehoiakim's rule, a time of political instability as Babylon threatened Judah's borders. This sets the historical context for the test that follows.

The phrase 'the word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD' marks this as divine instruction—what follows is God's command to the prophet about the Rechabites.

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What does Jeremiah 35:1 mean?

God's word to Jeremiah during King Jehoiakim's reign.

What is the context of Jeremiah 35:1?

Introduction to a divine instruction about testing the Rechabites' obedience.

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