Jeremiah 22:26 kjv
And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye die.
Jeremiah 22:26 nkjv
So I will cast you out, and your mother who bore you, into another country where you were not born; and there you shall die.
Jeremiah 22:26 niv
I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another country, where neither of you was born, and there you both will die.
Jeremiah 22:26 esv
I will hurl you and the mother who bore you into another country, where you were not born, and there you shall die.
Jeremiah 22:26 nlt
I will expel you and your mother from this land, and you will die in a foreign country, not in your native land.
Jeremiah 22 26 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 22:28 | "Is this vessel, this Jehoiachin, a despised and broken pottery-piece, or a vessel ill-favored? | Fulfills the prophetic curse |
| Jeremiah 23:5 | "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, | Points to a future king |
| Jeremiah 30:9 | and they shall serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them. | Promise of a future Davidic king |
| Ezekiel 21:27 | An overthrow, overthrown, overthrown I will make it...until he comes whose right it is; and I will give it to him." | Foreshadows removal and restoration |
| 2 Samuel 7:12-16 | "When your days are ended and you lie with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you...Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever." | Contrasts with broken promise |
| Psalm 132:11 | The LORD swore to David a sure oath... "One of your own body shall I set on your throne;" | God's covenant with David |
| Acts 2:30 | Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn an oath to him that he would set him on his throne, | Fulfillment in Jesus Christ |
| Romans 1:3 | concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh | Jesus' Davidic lineage |
| Revelation 22:16 | "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." | Jesus as David's descendant |
| Jeremiah 22:24 | "As I live, declares the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet ring on my right hand, yet I would pull you off, | Immediate context of curse |
| 2 Kings 24:15 | And he carried Jehoiachin captive to Babylon. And the king’s mother, the king’s wives, the eunuchs, and the officials of the land he took into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. | Historical context of captivity |
| 2 Kings 24:8 | Now Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. | Age and reign of Jehoiachin |
| 1 Chronicles 3:16-17 | "The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son;" (Nebuchadnezzar took Jeconiah and his mother...) | Jehoiachin's immediate lineage |
| Jeremiah 14:1 | The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the great drought. | Drought as judgment indicator |
| Jeremiah 15:2 | "Then those who are for death, to death, and those who are for the sword, to the sword; those who are for famine, to famine, and those who are for captivity, to captivity.” | Various forms of judgment |
| Deuteronomy 28:64 | "The LORD will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other..." | Scattering as punishment |
| Isaiah 55:3 | and incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, that your soul may live; I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. | God's enduring covenant |
| Matthew 1:16 | and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. | Jesus' lineage in Matthew |
| 2 Timothy 2:8 | Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, according to my gospel, | Paul's affirmation of Davidic line |
| Genesis 17:6 | "I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you." | God's promise of kingship |
Jeremiah 22 verses
Jeremiah 22 26 Meaning
This verse pronounces a severe judgment upon Jehoiachin and his family, declaring that none of his descendants will ever again occupy a throne in Judah. This signifies a complete forfeiture of their royal lineage and a profound disruption of God's promises concerning David's line, due to their unrighteousness and rebellion. It also implies a fulfillment of earlier prophetic warnings about the consequences of sin.
Jeremiah 22 26 Context
Jeremiah 22 addresses various kings of Judah, condemning their unjust rule and pronouncing God's judgment upon them and the nation. This particular verse focuses on Jehoiachin (also called Coniah in verse 24), who reigned briefly and followed in the unrighteous footsteps of his predecessors. The prophecy occurs during a turbulent period leading up to the Babylonian exile. The immediate context is the judgment against Jehoiachin, who is about to be exiled to Babylon, a fulfillment of God's warnings. This verse speaks to the immediate historical reality of the downfall of the Davidic dynasty as the central line of governance in Judah, while also pointing towards a future, ultimate restoration promised through a new Davidic king.
Jeremiah 22 26 Word Analysis
- לֹא (lo): "Not" – Emphatic negation.
- יִֽשְׁלַט (yishlat): "shall rule" or "shall reign." From the root שָׁלַט (shalat), meaning to have power, dominion, or control. It speaks of authority and kingship.
- עוֹד (od): "again" or "yet." Indicates a continuation or resumption of an action. Here, it emphasizes that this particular line will not again hold sway.
- כִּי־(ki): "for" or "that." Introduces a reason or explanation.
- גֶּבֶר (gever): "man." Refers to a male person.
- מִזַּרְעֶךָ (mizzar'ekha): "from your seed" or "from your offspring." Implies descendants.
- מַשְׁלִיט (mashlit): "one who rules" or "a ruler." Similar to yishlat, but in a participial form, describing the person himself as a ruler.
Words Group Analysis:
- "not shall rule anymore": This phrase strongly conveys the definitive end of royal authority for this lineage, severing their claim to the throne of Judah.
- "from your seed, one who rules": This highlights that no descendant, however remote, would ever occupy the royal position. The continuation of the Davidic line in kingship was abruptly halted.
Jeremiah 22 26 Bonus Section
The significance of a king being "the signet ring on God’s right hand" (Jer 22:24) represents supreme authority and favor. God symbolically removing Jehoiachin from this position underscores the gravity of his sin and the extent of God's disfavor. This judgment also highlights the covenant curse found in Deuteronomy 28 for disobedience, including exile and the loss of established rule. The eventual restoration of David's line, not in a political kingdom over Israel, but through Jesus Christ and His spiritual reign, demonstrates God’s ultimate sovereignty and the enduring nature of His covenant love, even through judgment.
Jeremiah 22 26 Commentary
This verse represents a dramatic punctuation mark in the history of the Davidic monarchy. God’s covenant with David promised an everlasting kingdom and throne (2 Sam 7:16). However, this promise was conditional on obedience. Jehoiachin's reign, though short, was characterized by following the sin of his father, Jehoiakim, and defying God. Consequently, God executes a severe judgment: the royal line, as a ruling dynasty in Judah, is terminated.
The curse is absolute for Jehoiachin's lineage in terms of earthly, political kingship in Judah. This appears to negate the Davidic covenant. However, prophetic literature consistently reveals that God’s judgment is not the final word. Later prophecies, such as in Jeremiah 23:5, speak of a future "righteous Branch" to be raised for David, who will reign. This foreshadows Jesus Christ, who is a descendant of David and fulfills the Davidic covenant through his eternal, spiritual kingdom. While earthly kings from Jehoiachin’s direct line would not rule Judah, God’s faithfulness to His covenant would be ultimately demonstrated in the Messiah. The immediate context was the shattering of Judah’s hope for an indigenous Davidic ruler after the exile, but the broader scope pointed to the true King.