Jeremiah 24:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.

The Lord showed me. Amos 7:1; Amos 7:4; Amos 7:7; Amos 8:1, contains the same formula, with the addition of "thus" prefixed.

After that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon has carried away captive Jeconiah - (Jeremiah 22:24; Jeremiah 29:2; 2 Kings 24:12 etc.; 2 Chronicles 36:10).

Carpenters ... One thousand artisans, "craftsmen and smiths," were carried to Babylon, both to work for the king there, and to deprive Jerusalem of their services in the event of a future siege (2 Kings 24:16).

Jeremiah 24:1

1 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.