Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not hear them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is remarkable to find Elnathan interceding for Jeremiah after the office he had discharged toward Urijah (Jeremiah 26:22).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments ... —If we suppose that the “servants” are identical with the princes, …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet heightens the king's wickedness by this circumstance: three men opposed him, even though by doing so they subjected themselves to great…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Nevertheless, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah Three of the five princes mentioned in (Jeremiah 36:12);

Matthew Henry

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

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

This section describes the destruction of the scroll, and regarding this, there are two points to consider:

  1. The destruction of the scr…

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