Jeremiah 26:21-23 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20-23

The murder of the prophet Urijah. At first sight, these four verses appear to belong to the speech of the elders, but the appearance is delusive, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20-23

The story of an obscure martyr. I. UNORIGINAL MEN MAY DO GOOD SERVICE IF THEY FOLLOW GOOD LEADERS . Urijah had no new message; but he followed Jeremiah fully and firmly. Accordingly, though not especially inspired, he was able to prophesy "in the Name of the Lord." It is more important to be true than to be original. It is the duty of the Christian teacher to speak in the Name of God, but only according to the teaching of prophets and apostles, and above all, Jesus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:21

His mighty men . The "mighty men" ( gibborim ) are not mentioned again in Jeremiah, and the Septuagint omits the word. But it is clear from Isaiah 3:2 that the "mighty men" were recognized as an important part of the community. From 1 Chronicles 10:10 it appears that the term indicates a position of high command in the army, which is in accordance with the notice in 2 Kings 24:16 . Went into Egypt . Egypt was the natural refuge for a native of Palestine, just as Palestine was for a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:22

Elnathan . The name occurs again in Jeremiah 36:12 , Jeremiah 36:25 . Possibly this man was the "Elnathan of Jerusalem" mentioned in 2 Kings 24:8 as the father-in-law of Jehoiakim. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:23

Into the graves of the common people ; literally, of the sons of the people (comp. Jeremiah 17:19 ; 2 Kings 23:6 ). "The graves" is equivalent to "the graveyard," as Job 17:1 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:21

His mighty men - The commanders of his army; the princes are the civil officers. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:22

Elnathan - Possibly the king’s father-in-law 2 Kings 24:8. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:23

Out of Egypt - As Jehoiakim was a vassal of Egypt, he would easily obtain the surrender of a man accused of treason. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 26:20-23

Jeremiah 26:20-23. And there was also a man There are three different opinions respecting the following passage. The first ascribes it to an opposite party, who, by a contrary precedent to the foregoing, urged the condemnation of Jeremiah, a precedent in which the speaking such words as he had spoken was adjudged treason. But against this view of the passage it is objected that such a transition of the speakers would have had some mark of distinction prefixed. Others suppose that this... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 26:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 26:20-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

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