Daniel 1:1

"In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it."

Key Reflection

This verse marks a pivotal moment when the Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar's reign began its conquest of Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim's rule, setting the stage for significant events in Israel's history and Daniel's call to serve in the Babylonian court. This siege was part of a larger pattern of divine judgment on Judah for their disobedience, as prophesied by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 25:8-14).

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem -This event occurred, according to Jahn (“History of the Hebrew Commonwealth”), in the year 607 b.c., and in the 368th year after the revolt of the ten tribes. According to Usher, it was in the 369th year of the revolt, and 606 b.c. The computation of Usher is the one generally received, but the difference of a year in the reckoning is not material. Compare Michaelis, Anmerkung, zu 2 Kon. xxiv. 1. Jehoiakim was a son of Josiah, a prince who was distinguished for his piety,2Ki 22:2;2 Chronicles 35:1-7.

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