“This prophecy preceded in time the former prophecy, though it was given under the same king. For the former prophecy came in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, but this one in the beginning of the same king's reign, as Scripture records: "In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josi…”
Jerome, 5th c. — SIX BOOKS ON JEREMIAH 5:36.2-3
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1In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
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— Jeremiah 26:1 —
2Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
3If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.