Jeremiah 22:30

“Thus saith the Lord, write ye this man childless, etc.] That is, Coniah, or Jeconiah; who though he had children in the captivity, yet they died in it, or however never succeeded him in the throne. This, to show the certainty of the thing, the Lord would have written. The speech is directed, as some think, to the angels, or to the prophets; though the words may be rendered impersonally, “let this man be written childless”, it may be set down, and taken for a sure and certain thing, as though it was written with a pen of iron, that he shall be alone, and die without children, and have none to reign after him; a man [that] shall not prosper in his days; he sat but three months and ten days…”

“Childless - No child to sit on David’s throne. See 1 Chronicles 3:17 note. Jeconiah was the last king of David’s line. His uncle indeed actually reigned after him, but perished with his sons long before Jeconiah’s death (literally 10): and yet from so dead a trunk, from a family so utterly fallen, that spiritual King came forth whose name is “Yahweh our righteousness” Jeremiah 23:5-6. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 22". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-22.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered…”

“Childless - He is said to be childless, either because all his children died before their father; or because he had no child that sat upon the throne, or ever had any ruler's place in Judah. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 23”

“22:30 Although Jehoiachin had seven sons (see 1 Chr 3:17), he was called childless because none of them ever sat on the throne of Judah. His uncle Zedekiah later reigned as king of Judah, but many Israelites regarded Jehoiachin as the last legitimate king of David’s dynasty (see study note on Ezek 1:2).”

“Write: Zedekiah was taken prisoner by Nebuchadnezzar; his sons slain before his eyes; and his eyes being put out, he was carried to Babylon; and we read no more either of him or his posterity. Ch1 3:16, Ch1 3:17; Mat 1:12-16 sitting: Jer 36:30; Psa 94:20; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33; Mat 1:11, Mat 1:12 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 23”