Jeremiah 36:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

So the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll; and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes who stood beside the king.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

So the king sent Jehudi ... — The prudence of the counselors was foiled by the king’s impatience. He was not satisfied with hearing a gene…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

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…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll. The same person the princes sent to Baruch to come to them, and bring the roll…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century

Catholic

13th Century

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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