And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jehudi had read three or four leaves, the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- KJV And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
- NKJV And it happened, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that the king cut it with the scribe’s knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
- NASB And when Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with a scribe’s knife and threw it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all of the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- NLT Each time Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, the king took a knife and cut off that section of the scroll. He then threw it into the fire, section by section, until the whole scroll was burned up.
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Quick answer
As the scroll is read, the king repeatedly cuts off sections and burns them until it is all consumed.
Overview
Jehoiakim defiantly slices and burns each portion of God's word, showing utter contempt for the Lord's warning. His act is the antithesis of his officials' fear and trembling. Yet burning the scroll cannot annul God's word, which will be rewritten and fulfilled, for Scripture cannot be destroyed by human rebellion.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Kgs 22:8The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
- Isa 5:18–19Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,
- Isa 28:14–15Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
- 1 Kgs 22:27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Prov 1:30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
- Prov 13:13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- Prov 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Rev 22:19And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.
- Deut 29:19–21because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
- Prov 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Prov 5:12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
- Isa 28:17–22I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
- Ps 50:17For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
- Jer 36:29–31You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’
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