Jeremiah 36:1

And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 36:9 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:9 continues the narrative with a later date (fifth year, ninth month) in the same chapter.

Jeremiah 25:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 25:1 gives the identical dating—fourth year of Jehoiakim—establishing the chronological setting for the scroll episode.

Jeremiah 26:1 uses the same dating formula for another oracle early in Jehoiakim's reign.

Jeremiah 45:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 45:1 specifies the same year and event—Baruch writing the scroll—directly linking to this dating.

Jeremiah 46:2 Historical context

Jeremiah 46:2 dates a prophecy against Egypt to the same fourth year of Jehoiakim, tying historical context.

Jeremiah 35:1 Historical context

Jeremiah 35:1 also places its narrative in Jehoiakim's reign, but without specifying the year—providing the broader historical context.

2 Chronicles 36:5 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:5 summarizes Jehoiakim's evil reign, providing background for this dating.

2 Kings 24:1 Historical context

2 Kings 24:1 describes Nebuchadnezzar's invasion during Jehoiakim's reign—the historical backdrop for why Jeremiah wrote the scroll.