the — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeאֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.הָיָ֤ה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)עַֽל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsיִרְמְיָ֨הוּ֙
Yirmᵉyâh
Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelitesעַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsכָּל
kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)עַ֣ם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockיְהוּדָ֔ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territoryבַּשָּׁנָה֙
shâneh
in/with/by — a year (as a revolution of time)הָֽרְבִעִ֔ית
rᵉbîyʻîy
the — fourth; also (fractionally) a fourthלִיהוֹיָקִ֥ים
Yᵉhôwyâqîym
to/for — Jehojakim, a Jewish kingבֶּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)יֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּ
Yôʼshîyâh
Joshijah, the name of two Israelitesמֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
a kingיְהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territoryהִ֗יא
hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or areהַשָּׁנָה֙
shâneh
the — a year (as a revolution of time)הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ית
riʼshônîy
the — firstלִנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֖ר
Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar
to/for — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylonמֶ֥לֶךְ
melek
a kingבָּבֶֽל
Bâbel
Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
Jeremiah 25:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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The word that came to Jeremiah in regard to all the people of Judah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (that was the first year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon),
This chapter is the book's own pivotal hinge - naming Babylon explicitly for the first time and dating the whole ministry so far at twenty-three years.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“The word that came to Jeremiah in regard to all the people of Judah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (that was the first year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon),”
This chapter is the book's own pivotal hinge - naming Babylon explicitly for the first time and dating the whole ministry so far at twenty-three years.