Jer 22:24 | JFB | STEP | 24. As I live —God's most solemn formula of oath ( ). Coniah —Jeconiah or Jehoiachin. The contraction of the name is meant in contempt. signet —Such ring seals were often of the greatest value ( ). Jehoiachin's popularity is probably here referred to. right hand —the hand most valued. I would pluck thee thence —(Compare ); on account of thy father's sins, as well as thine own ( ). There is a change here, as often in Hebrew poetry, from the third to the second person, to bring the threat more directly home to him. After a three months' and ten days' reign, the Chaldees deposed him. In Babylon, however, by God's favor he was ultimately treated more kindly than other royal captives ( ). But none of his direct posterity ever came to the throne.

Jeremiah 22:24

24. As I live—God's most solemn formula of oath (Jer 46:18; 4:2; De 32:40; 1Sa 25:34).

Coniah—Jeconiah or Jehoiachin. The contraction of the name is meant in contempt.

signet—Such ring seals were often of the greatest value (So 8:6; Hag 2:23). Jehoiachin's popularity is probably here referred to.

right hand—the hand most valued.

I would pluck thee thence—(Compare Ob 4); on account of thy father's sins, as well as thine own (2Ch 36:9). There is a change here, as often in Hebrew poetry, from the third to the second person, to bring the threat more directly home to him. After a three months' and ten days' reign, the Chaldees deposed him. In Babylon, however, by God's favor he was ultimately treated more kindly than other royal captives (Jer 52:31-34). But none of his direct posterity ever came to the throne.