The priests and prophets presented their accusations to the officials and the people. “This man should die!” they said. “You have heard with your own ears what a traitor he is, for he has prophesied against this city.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This man is worthy to die — literally, A sentence of death is his, that is, is what he deserves.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This man is worthy to die. —Literally, A judgment of death for this man. The phrase seems to have been in current forensi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We therefore conclude that the people, in agreeing to the sentence of the priests and prophets, had not acted according to their own judgment, but …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then spoke the priests and the prophets unto the princes, and
to all the people
The p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The priests and prophets charged Jeremiah as deserving death, and bore false witness against him. The elders of Israel came to inquire into this ma…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, the liberation is discussed, and concerning this, there are two points.

First, the judgment of the princes for the liberation…