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A Formal Death Sentence
Commentators note that the phrase "worthy of death" was a formal legal charge, not just an angry outburst. The religious leaders were acting as official accusers, bringing their case before the civil authorities (the princes) to demand Jeremiah's execution for speaking God's truth.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 26:11
18th Century
Theologian
This man is worthy to die — literally, A sentence of death is his, that is, is what he deserves.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 26:11
19th Century
Bishop
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
On Jeremiah 26:11
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 26:11
17th Century
Pastor
Then spoke the priests and the prophets unto the princes, and
to all the people
The p…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 26:7–15
17th Century
Minister
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…