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It came about
"It happened." This phrase marks the beginning of a new part of the story.
in the fourth year of Jehoiakim ... king of Judah
Jehoiakim had been king of Judah for more than three years. See Jeremiah 25:1.
that this word
This phrase refers to the message that follows.
to Jeremiah
It is not clear why Jeremiah is referring to himself by name here.
he said
"Yahweh said"