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They went in to the king into the court; but they had laid up the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe; and they told all the words in the ears of the king.
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Prudence or Cowardice?
Commentators are divided on the princes' motives. Some see their act of hiding the scroll as wise prudence, protecting God's word from a volatile king. Others, like John Calvin, view it as timid fear, showing more concern for the king's temper than for God's authority. This challenges us to examine our own motives when handling difficult truths: are we being wise or fearful?
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The court — that is, the inner quadrangle of the palace, in which was the royal residence.
They laid up the roll — They left t…
19th Century
Anglican
They laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama ... —The step was a significant one, from the official standpoint. If ei…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now relates that the princes went to the king, after first depositing the roll with Elishama the scribe. For as the king was easily off…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they went in to the king into the court The inner court, the king's court, where he usually resided; though very prob…
Those who despise the word of God will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the declaration to the king is given.
He speaks of the preparation of the declaration, as they propose to announce it:
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