The elders of the land - The heads and spokesmen of the congregation, who added their approval after the princes who represented the king ha…

Certain of the elders of the land. —The word is probably to be taken in a literal sense rather than an official sense—or, if offic…

It is uncertain whether what is recounted here was spoken before Jeremiah's acquittal or not, for Scripture does not always exactly preserve order …

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land

The same with the princes; some of the court, who rose up as advoca…

When secure sinners are threatened with the taking away of the Spirit of God and the kingdom of God, this is warranted by the word of God.

He…

1. This section describes the calming of the people’s fury against Jeremiah by the words of the elders.

   First, they present th…