Jeremias 26:16

16 Então disseram os príncipes e todo o povo aos sacerdotes e aos profetas: Este homem não é réu de morte, porque em nome do Senhor, nosso Deus, nos falou.

Jeremias 26:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:16

Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and
to the prophets
Hearing Jeremiah's apology for himself, by which it appeared that he was to be justified in what he had done, took his part, and acquitted him; and the people, who before were on the side of the priests and false prophets; yet hearing what Jeremiah had to say for himself, and also the judgment of the princes, took his part also, and joined with the court in an address to the priests and prophets, who were the chief accusers, and who would fain have had him brought in guilty of death: this man [is] not worthy to die;
or, "the judgment of death is not for this man"; we cannot give judgment against him; he is not guilty of any crime deserving death; (See Gill on Jeremiah 26:11); for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God;
not in his own name, and of his own head; but in the name of the Lord, and by his order; and therefore was not a false, but a true prophet: what methods they took to know this, and to make it appear to the people, is not said; very probably the settled character of the prophet; their long acquaintance with him, and knowledge of him; his integrity and firmness of mind; the plain marks of seriousness and humility, and a disinterested view, made them conclude in his favour.

Jeremias 26:16 In-Context

14 Quanto a mim, eis que estou nas vossas mãos; fazei de mim conforme o que for bom e reto aos vossos olhos.

15 Sabei, porém, com certeza que, se me matardes a mim, trareis sangue inocente sobre vós, e sobre esta cidade, e sobre os seus habitantes; porque, na verdade, o Senhor me enviou a vós, para dizer aos vossos ouvidos todas estas palavras.

16 Então disseram os príncipes e todo o povo aos sacerdotes e aos profetas: Este homem não é réu de morte, porque em nome do Senhor, nosso Deus, nos falou.

17 Também se levantaram alguns dos anciãos da terra, e falaram a toda a assembléia do povo, dizendo:

18 Miquéias, o morastita, profetizou nos dias de Ezequias, rei de Judá, e falou a todo o povo de Judá, dizendo: Assim diz o Senhor dos exércitos: Sião será lavrada como um campo, e Jerusalém se tornará em montões de ruínas, e o monte desta casa como os altos de um bosque.