Jeremiah 26:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

JEREMIAH 'S TRIAL AND DELIVERANCE . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The prophet of God arraigned by the nation. Jeremiah's position, as that of all prophets, was necessarily a public one; to every man is he sent with the message. It is inadmissible for him to soften or lessen what he has to speak, which is nothing else than an indictment of the entire people (verses 4-6). In default of their repentance his arraignment by them is, therefore, all but inevitable. Indifference could not well be feigned; words like his were certain to produce an effect. I. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:17-23

An argument from history. A prophet, a king, and a people belonging to a past generation are brought forward to justify the conclusion to which the princes and the people here had come. Here, then, is an eminent instance of what a practical study history may become. One must be so acquainted with the past as to seize just that completed event which will cast light on the duties and necessities of the present. I. AN INSTANCE OF A PROPHET 'S UNPALATABLE MESSAGE . No word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20

Kirjath-jearim ; a city in the territory of Judah, on the west frontier of Benjamin. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 26:20

This narrative of Urijah’s fate was no part of the speech of the elders, who would not be likely to contrast the behavior of the reigning king so unfavorably with that of Hezekiah. Moreover, it would have been a precedent, not for acquitting Jeremiah, but for putting him to death. Jeremiah, when he reduced the narrative to writing, probably added this history to show the ferocity of Jehoiakim, and the danger to which he had been himself exposed. read more

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