Then all the princes came to Jeremiah and asked him, and he answered them as the king had instructed him. So they left off speaking with him, for the conversation had not been overheard.

Commentaries

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here, indeed, the Prophet confesses that he did as the king had commanded him, but he does not commend what he had done. There is no doubt that on …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then came all the princes to Jeremiah, and asked him
After he had parted with the king, and was come back to the cou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeremiah was not eager to repeat the warnings, which seemed only to endanger his own life and add to the king's guilt, but asked whether he feared …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, Jeremiah is freed from the fear of death, his safety having been granted to him by the king.

    1. The agreement for his…

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