John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:17
Then rose up certain of the elders of the land ,.... The same with the princes; some of the court, who rose up as advocates for the prophet: and spake to all the assembly of the people : to justify the vote of the court, and to confirm the people in a good opinion of it, by giving them examples and instances of the like kind: saying ; as follows: read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 26:16-24
Here is, I. The acquitting of Jeremiah from the charge exhibited against him. He had indeed spoken the words as they were laid in the indictment, but they are not looked upon to be seditious or treasonable, ill-intended or of any bad tendency, and therefore the court and country agree to find him not guilty. The priests and prophets, notwithstanding his rational plea for himself, continued to demand judgment against him; but the princes, and all the people, are clear in it that this man is not... read more