Jeremiah 26:21-23 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:21

And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men ,.... Either his courtiers, or his soldiers, or both: and all the princes, heard his words ; the words of the Prophet Urijah; not with their own ears very probably, but from the report of others: the king sought to put him to death ; as being a messenger of bad tidings, tending to dispirit his subjects, and allay the joy of his own mind upon his advancement to the throne: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:22

And Jehoiakim sent men into Egypt ,.... To seek for him; and to require the delivery of him upon being found: namely , Elnathan the son of Achbor ; the father of this man very probably is the same we read of in Josiah's time, 2 Kings 22:12 ; who is called Abdon in 2 Chronicles 34:20 ; and certain men with him, into Egypt ; to assist him in taking him, whose names are not mentioned; Elnathan's is, as being the principal, and to fix an eternal infamy upon him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:23

And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt ,.... Having found him, they seized him, and brought him away, with the leave of the king of Egypt: which, no doubt, was easily obtained: and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who slew him with the sword ; very probably with his own hand; or however it was done by his order, and in his presence, most likely: and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people ; either where they were buried in heaps promiscuously, as some think; or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:21

Verse 21 It then follows, And when, Jehoiakim the king, and all his mighty men and the princes, heard his words, etc. This verse seems to favor the opinion of those who conclude that godly men were the speakers; for they spoke dishonorably of the king and his counsellors; the king heard and his mighty men, (powerful men, literally,) and also all the princes; and the king sought to slay him These words, however, may also be ascribed to the ungodly and the wicked, for they wished to terrify the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:22

Verse 22 It is afterwards added that the king sent men, even Elnathan, the chief of the legation, with others. (175) There is no doubt but that Jehoiakim sent to the king of Egypt and complained that a turbulent man had fled, and that he asked him to deliver him up as a fugitive. So then he was brought back, not through power, but through a nefarious compact, for he was betrayed by the king of Egypt. It is singular that in one MS. the word מרגלים, searchers, spies, is found instead of מצרים,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:23

Verse 23 It is at length added, that they led up Uriah from Egypt, and brought him to King Jehoiakim, who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people, by way of dishonor; for Jeremiah here calls them the graves of the common people, as we in French call shambles des charniers. The rich are honorably and splendidly buried at this day, and every one has his own grave; but when there is a vast number, the bodies are thrown together, for it would be too... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

JEREMIAH 'S TRIAL AND DELIVERANCE . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 26:16-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 26:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 26:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:17-23

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