Jeremiah 25:3

25:3 “For the last twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was ruling in Judah ¹  until now, the Lord has been speaking to me. I told you over and over again ²  what he said. ³  But you would not listen.

Jeremiah 52:28

52:28 Here is the official record of the number of people ⁴  Nebuchadnezzar carried into exile: In the seventh year, ⁵  3,023 Jews;

[25:3]  ¹ sn The year referred to would be 627 b.c. The same year is referred to in 1:2 in reference to his call to be a prophet.

[25:3]  ² tn For the idiom involved here see the notes at 7:13 and 11:7.

[25:3]  ³ tn The words “what he said” are not in the text but are implicit. They are supplied in the translation for clarity.

[52:28]  ⁴ tn Heb “these are the people.”

[52:28]  ⁵ sn This would be 597 b.c.