Jeremias 36:25

25 I sent thee not in my name: and to Sophonias the priest the son of Maasaeas say thou,

Jeremias 36:25 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 36:25

Nevertheless, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah
Three of the five princes mentioned in ( Jeremiah 36:12 ) ; had made intercession to the king, that he would not burn the roll;
or suffer it to be burnt; this they did either at first, as soon as the roll was brought, that if the king should not like it, yet they besought him that he would not destroy it; or rather when they saw what Jehudi was going to do with it, either by the express order, or at the connivance of the king; then they humbly entreated that such an action might not be done, which gave them a secret horror, though they might endeavour to hide it as much as possible: but he would not hear them;
or he would not receive it of them, as the Targum; that is, their supplication and intercession; but either east the roll into the fire himself, or permitted Jehudi to do it; nor would he suffer it to be taken out till it was all consumed.

Jeremias 36:25 In-Context

23 because of the iniquity which they wrought in Israel, and they committed adultery with the wives of their fellow-citizens; and spoke a word in my name, which I did not command them , and I am witness, saith the Lord.

24 And to Samaeas the Aelamite thou shalt say,

25 I sent thee not in my name: and to Sophonias the priest the son of Maasaeas say thou,

26 The Lord has made thee priest in the place of Jodae the priest, to be ruler in the house of the Lord over every prophet, and to every madman, and thou shalt put them in prison, and into the dungeon.

27 And now wherefore have ye reviled together Jeremias of Anathoth, who prophesied to you?