Leaving an Impression “As surely as I live,” declares the Lord, “even if you, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would still pull you off.” Jeremiah 22:24 I want to focus on one word this week: hotam (חוֹתָ֖ם), which is translated above as “signet ring”. What is a signet ring and how does it help us better understand the imagery being used? The word is broader than “signet ring”, although that fits the context here the best. It is a unique stamp which identifies the individual who made the impression. Generally, one would […]