Jeremiah 21:12 - Exposition

O house of David . The "house of David" here, as in Isaiah 7:13 , means the various branches of the royal family, the same, in fact, which are called by courtesy "kings of Judah" in Jeremiah 17:20 (see note). They appear from the present passage to have monopolized the judicial function. Deliver him that is spoiled , etc. The poor man would have no advocate to plead for him; in this case the judge was to see that he suffered no injustice in consequence.