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The Right Response to Rebuke
The elders use the story of King Hezekiah and the prophet Micah as a powerful precedent. Commentators note that when faced with a prophecy of doom, Hezekiah didn't attack the messenger. Instead, he feared God, led the people in repentance, and prayed for mercy. This is presented as the wise and righteous path, demonstrating that genuine repentance can lead to God averting disaster.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 26:19
18th Century
Theologian
Thus might we procure ... - Rather, And we should commit a great evil against our own souls; that is, by putting Jeremiah to death, we shoul…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 26:19
19th Century
Bishop
Did Hezekiah ... put him at all to death? —Literally, make him die the death, the same phrase as in Jeremiah 26:8. There …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 26:17–19
16th Century
Theologian
It is uncertain whether what is recounted here was spoken before Jeremiah's acquittal or not, for Scripture does not always exactly preserve order …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 26:19
17th Century
Pastor
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to
death ?
&c.] No, they did …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 26:16–24
17th Century
Minister
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…