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Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,
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Influential Enemies
The four men who opposed Jeremiah were not ordinary citizens but powerful figures. Commentators identify them as princes and prime ministers of state. Their unified opposition shows that Jeremiah's message was being rejected at the highest levels of Judah's government, forming a hostile political party against him.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Had spoken - Spoke; or, was speaking.
19th Century
Anglican
Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan ... — Of the four princes of Judah who are named here, Jucal or Jehucal has been mentio…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now shows that he was again dragged from the court of the prison to the inner part, which was dark, filthy, and like a grave. He states…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur. Of these two persons we nowhere else read. Some think …
Jeremiah went on in his plain preaching. The princes went on in their malice. It is common for wicked people to look upon God's faithful ministers …
13th Century
Catholic
This section shows the persecution of the prophet because of his true prediction, and it is divided into three parts.
First, he gi…
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