Jeremiah 25:3
Context25:3 “For the last twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was ruling in Judah 1 until now, the Lord has been speaking to me. I told you over and over again 2 what he said. 3 But you would not listen.
Jeremiah 27:18
Context27:18 I also told them, 4 “If they are really prophets and the Lord is speaking to them, 5 let them pray earnestly to the Lord who rules over all. 6 Let them plead with him not to let the valuable articles that are still left in the Lord’s temple, in the royal palace, and in Jerusalem be taken away 7 to Babylon.
1 sn The year referred to would be 627
2 tn For the idiom involved here see the notes at 7:13 and 11:7.
3 tn The words “what he said” are not in the text but are implicit. They are supplied in the translation for clarity.
4 tn The words “I also told them” are not in the text, but it is obvious from the fact that the
5 tn Heb “the word of the
6 tn Heb “Yahweh of armies.”
sn For the significance of this title see the study note on 2:19.
7 tn Heb “…speaking to them, let them entreat the