Jeremiah 26:22 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 26:22

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 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

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

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 26:22

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

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

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:17-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 26:22

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

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