Jeremiah 22:24

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;

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 22:28, Coniah is called a despised broken pot, reinforcing the signet ring rejection in verse 24 within the same oracle.

Jeremiah 37:1 Historical context

In Jeremiah 37:1, Coniah is replaced by Zedekiah, fulfilling the judgment that God would tear off the signet ring.

Jeremiah 29:2 Historical context

Jeremiah 29:2 notes the departure of Jeconiah and the exiles, providing the historical context for Jeremiah's letter.

Jeremiah 28:4 contains Hananiah's false prophecy that Jeconiah would return — directly contradicting this verse's removal.

Jeremiah 24:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 24:1 also mentions Jeconiah's captivity as the setting for the vision of figs, linking to this judgment.

2 Kings 24:6–8 Historical context

2 Kings 24:6-8 records Jehoiachin (Coniah) succeeding his father and reigning three months, giving historical context to the signet removed in Jeremiah.

Matthew 1:11 Historical context

Matthew 1:11 places Jeconiah (Coniah) in Jesus' genealogy, showing his place in the messianic line despite the signet removal.

Haggai 2:23 Contrast

Haggai 2:23 reverses the signet removal: God makes Zerubbabel a signet, contrasting Coniah's rejection with restoration.

Isaiah 49:16 uses the opposite image: God engraves Zion on His palms — here God removes the signet ring, symbolizing rejection.

Esther 2:6 Historical context

Esther 2:6 recalls the captivity of Jeconiah (Coniah) and those taken with him, confirming the deportation here predicted.

2 Kings 24:15 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 24:15 describes Jehoiachin's actual deportation to Babylon, directly fulfilling this prophecy of being plucked off.

Ezekiel 17:12 describes Nebuchadnezzar taking the king of Jerusalem captive — the same event God's oath in Jeremiah 22:24 pronounces judgment on Coniah.

2 Kings 24:8 Historical context

2 Kings 24:8 records Jehoiachin's brief three-month reign, the historical background for God's removal of this king.

Deuteronomy 28:36 Historical context

Deuteronomy 28:36 warns that the king will be exiled to a foreign nation — that curse is now applied to Coniah in this judgment.

Ezekiel 33:11 uses God's oath 'As I live' to express desire for repentance, contrasting with the judgment oath in Jeremiah 22:24 against Coniah.

Matthew 1:12 Historical context

Matthew 1:12 continues the genealogy after the exile, showing Jeconiah's son Shealtiel, indicating the line continues despite God's judgment.

1 Chronicles 3:16 Historical context

1 Chronicles 3:16 lists Jeconiah (Coniah) as a son of Jehoiakim in the royal genealogy, confirming his lineage.