Jeremiah 22:19

"Therefore the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They won’t lament for him, saying, ‘Ah my brother!’ or, ‘Ah sister!’ They won’t lament for him, saying ‘Ah lord!’ or, ‘Ah his glory!’"

Key Reflection

This passage suggests that Jehoiakim's death will be met with no genuine mourning; the people will not express grief in terms of familial or religious bonds, indicating a lack of respect and perhaps even contempt for his reign. It foreshadows the judgment against him and underscores the spiritual emptiness and hypocrisy of his rule.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The burial of an ass -i. e., he shall merely be dragged out of the way, and left to decay unheeded. Nothing is known of the fulfillment of this prophecy.

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