Jeremiah 26:17

17 Then ¹some of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,

Jeremiah 26:17 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:17

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land
The same with the princes; some of the court, who rose up as advocates for the prophet: and spake to all the assembly of the people:
to justify the vote of the court, and to confirm the people in a good opinion of it, by giving them examples and instances of the like kind: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 26:17 In-Context

15 "Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city and on its inhabitants; for truly the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing."

16 Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, "No death sentence for this man! For he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God."

17 Then some of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,

18 "Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, 'Thus the LORD of hosts has said, "Zion will be plowed as a field, And Jerusalem will become ruins, And the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest."'

19 "Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the LORD and entreat the favor of the LORD , and the LORD changed His mind about the misfortune which He had pronounced against them? But we are committing a great evil against ourselves."

Cross References

• 1. Acts 5:34