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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:12-15

Jeremiah's defense. He is conscious that he has not spoken uncommissioned, and leaves the result. He urges the people to amendment of life, while there is time, and warns them that his own unmerited death will bring a curse upon themselves. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:12-15

The defense of the witness for the truth. I. AN APPEAL TO CONSCIENCE . The message repeated in its baldest form. Its genuineness insisted upon, and its reception earnestly urged upon men. A high moral standpoint is maintained, and there is no compromise or apology. He stands at the bar of human conscience. II. OBEDIENCE TO LAWFUL AUTHORITY . He hands himself over to them to deal with him as they will; is careful to state his case as God gives him ability; and appeals... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:12-15

The answer of Jeremiah is simple and straightforward. Yahweh, he affirmed, had truly sent him, but the sole object of his prophesying had been to avert the evil by leading them to repentance. If they would amend their ways God would deliver them from the threatened doom. As for himself he was in their hands, but if they put him to death they would bring the guilt of shedding innocent blood upon themselves and upon the city. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 26:13-16

Jeremiah 26:13-16 . Amend your ways, and the Lord will repent, &c. It appears here again that God’s determination to give up Jerusalem to destruction was conditional: see note on Jeremiah 18:7-10. If the people had repented of their sins, and reformed their conduct, their ruin would have been prevented, and they would have enjoyed a continuance of peace and prosperity. As for me, behold I am in your hand I have neither any power, nor can make any interest to oppose you; do with me as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

26:1-34:22 PROPHECIES OF EXILE AND RETURNThe dangerous life of a prophet (26:1-24)Again Jeremiah went to the temple, where he could preach to people who came from all over Judah to worship. He stood in the open court and urged the worshippers to give up their sinful ways and return to God (26:1-3). If they refused, the temple would be demolished, as the tabernacle had been at Shiloh several centuries earlier (4-6; see notes on 7:1-15; cf. also 19:14-20:6).Religious officials and ordinary... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:12

JEREMIAH'S COURAGEOUS DEFENSE"Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, Jehovah sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you. But as for me, behold, I am in your hands: do with me as is good and right in your eyes. Only know ye for certain that, if ye put me to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:12

12. Lord sent me—a valid justification against any laws alleged against him. against . . . against—rather, "concerning." Jeremiah purposely avoids saying, "against," which would needlessly irritate. They had used the same Hebrew word (Jeremiah 26:11), which ought to be translated "concerning," though they meant it in the unfavorable sense. Jeremiah takes up their word in a better sense, implying that there is still room for repentance: that his prophecies aim at the real good of the city; for... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 26:12

Jeremiah responded with a threefold defense. He said that he had simply preached a message that Yahweh had sent him to deliver; he had not spoken presumptuously (cf. Deuteronomy 18:20). [Note: The Apostle Paul similarly defended his message in his epistle to the Galatians.] read more

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