Jeremiah 36:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and [there was a fire] on the hearth burning before him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The king was sitting in his winter house; and since it was the ninth month, he had a fire burning in the stove in front of him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him.

American Standard Version:

Now the king was sitting in the winter-house in the ninth month: and there was a fire in the brazier burning before him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now the king^{H4428} sat^{H3427} in the winterhouse^{{H1004}{H2779}} in the ninth^{H8671} month^{H2320}: and there was a fire on the hearth^{H254} burning^{H1197} before^{H6440} him.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 36:22

Jeremiah 36:22 is set within the broader narrative of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, who ruled during a tumultuous period marked by the decline of the kingdom and the looming threat of Babylonian conquest. The verse itself paints a vivid picture of the king's circumstances, emphasizing the regal setting of a winter house, which is likely a royal palace designed to provide warmth and comfort during the cold months. The presence of a fire on the hearth underscores the season and the king's comfortable, perhaps even complacent, position as he is insulated from the harsh realities facing his kingdom.

In the context of Jeremiah 36, this verse serves as the backdrop for a pivotal event. Jeremiah the prophet had sent his scribe, Baruch, to read aloud the words of the Lord in the temple, which were messages of judgment and calls to repentance. These words were then brought to the king's attention. As the scroll was read before King Jehoiakim, he displayed his contempt for the prophetic message by cutting the scroll and throwing it into the fire, piece by piece, symbolizing his rejection of the divine warning.

The themes highlighted in this verse include the tension between divine authority and earthly power, the consequences of rejecting God's guidance, and the inevitability of judgment for those who refuse to heed the word of the Lord. The historical context reflects the broader struggles of the Kingdom of Judah as it faced internal decay and external threats, largely due to the unfaithfulness of its leaders and people to their covenant with God. Jeremiah 36:22 captures a moment of dramatic conflict between the prophet's dire warnings and the king's willful ignorance, foreshadowing the tragic downfall that awaited the kingdom.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H4428
   There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
   Transliteration: melek
   Pronunciation: meh'-lek
   Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
   
4. Strong's Number: H2779
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֹרֶף
   Transliteration: chôreph
   Pronunciation: kho'-ref
   Description: from חָרַף; properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age; cold, winter (-house), youth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H8671
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תְּשִׁיעִי
   Transliteration: tᵉshîyʻîy
   Pronunciation: tesh-ee-ee'
   Description: ordinal from תֵּשַׁע; ninth; ninth.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2320
   There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֹדֶשׁ
   Transliteration: chôdesh
   Pronunciation: kho'-desh
   Description: from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.
   
7. Strong's Number: H254
   There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָח
   Transliteration: ʼâch
   Pronunciation: awkh
   Description: of uncertain derivation; a fire-pot or chafing dish; hearth.
   
8. Strong's Number: H1197
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּעַר
   Transliteration: bâʻar
   Pronunciation: baw-ar'
   Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from בַּעַר; to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish; be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste.
   
9. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.