Jeremias 26:16

16 Então os líderes e todo o povo disseram aos sacerdotes e aos profetas: “Este homem não deve ser condenado à morte! Ele nos falou em nome do SENHOR, do nosso Deus”.

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, estou nas mãos de vocês; façam comigo o que acharem bom e certo.

15 Entretanto, estejam certos de que, se me matarem, vocês, esta cidade e os seus habitantes serão responsáveis por derramar sangue inocente, pois, na verdade, o SENHOR enviou-me a vocês para anunciar essas palavras”.

16 Então os líderes e todo o povo disseram aos sacerdotes e aos profetas: “Este homem não deve ser condenado à morte! Ele nos falou em nome do SENHOR, do nosso Deus”.

17 Alguns dos líderes da terra se levantaram e disseram a toda a assembleia do povo:

18 “Miqueias de Moresete profetizou nos dias de Ezequias, rei de Judá, dizendo a todo o povo de Judá: ‘Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos:“ ‘Sião será arada como um campo.Jerusalém se tornará um monte de entulho,a colina do templo, um monte coberto de mato’.