Jérémie 26:16

16 Les chefs et tout le peuple dirent aux sacrificateurs et aux prophètes: Cet homme ne mérite point la mort; car c'est au nom de l'Eternel, notre Dieu, qu'il nous a parlé.

Jérémie 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.

Jérémie 26:16 In-Context

14 Pour moi, me voici entre vos mains; traitez-moi comme il vous semblera bon et juste.

15 Seulement sachez que, si vous me faites mourir, vous vous chargez du sang innocent, vous, cette ville et ses habitants; car l'Eternel m'a véritablement envoyé vers vous pour prononcer à vos oreilles toutes ces paroles.

16 Les chefs et tout le peuple dirent aux sacrificateurs et aux prophètes: Cet homme ne mérite point la mort; car c'est au nom de l'Eternel, notre Dieu, qu'il nous a parlé.

17 Et quelques-uns des anciens du pays se levèrent, et dirent à toute l'assemblée du peuple:

18 Michée, de Moréscheth, prophétisait du temps d'Ezéchias, roi de Juda, et il disait à tout le peuple de Juda: Ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées: Sion sera labourée comme un champ, Jérusalem deviendra un monceau de pierres, Et la montagne de la maison une haute forêt.