It came also] Heb. And it was. as Vers. 2. and for also. as Proverbs 28:16. in the dayes of Jehoiakim] By the space of one and fortie yeers. The reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin are not mentioned; because of the shortnesse of them: for they reigned little more then three moneths either of them. 2 Kings 23:21. &2 Kings 24:8. 2 Chronicles 36:2; 2 Chronicles 36:9. See Chap. 22. 11, 24. unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth moneth.] What time Nebuzaradan burnt Gods house and the Kings palace; and carried the people away to Babylon. Chap. 52. 5, 12-15. Not that he then ceased prophecying; for he prophecied after, both in Judah; Chap. 40. 43. and in Egypt; Chap. 44. but so long under the state that then stood, when he first entred upon that office.