But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and tell you, Declare to us now what you have said to the king; don`t hide it from us, and we will not put you to death; also what the king said to you:

Commentaries

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here again Zedekiah shows his anxiety, lest Jeremiah be apprehended if the princes were to unexpectedly assail him, for he might have stumbled in t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But if the princes hear that I have talked to you
Which the king suspected they would; and could hardly think but so…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeremiah was not eager to repeat the warnings, which seemed only to endanger his own life and add to the king's guilt, but asked whether he feared …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, Jeremiah is freed from the fear of death, his safety having been granted to him by the king.

    1. The agreement for his…

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