It took me about 18 minutes to read this passage. Two of the kings who ruled during Jeremiah’s term as prophets were Zedekiah and Jehoiakim. Both of the men were stubborn in their refusal to follow God’s commands, but Jehoiakim was especially vile in his disregard toward God’s word. When God’s word was spoken to him he ignored it completely and used it to fuel his fire of selfishness. Even Ahab, king of Israel, heeded God’s word when he was confronted with it. Jehoiakim displays the picture of someone who totally rejects God’s word. The end of his life reflects the way he lived his life.
Stuart
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