Jeremiah 22:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Coniah. (by Figure of speech Aphaeresis), by which the first syllable is cut off. He is called "Jeconiah" (1 Chronicles 3:16), which means "Let Jehovah establish"; but the cutting off of the Divine name "Je" (for Jah or Jehovah) is meant to show the departure of Jehovah from Jeconiah, and that he himself would be cut off.

signet. Compare Haggai 2:23.

right hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.

Jeremiah 22:24

24 As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;