Jeremías 36:20

20 Después de dejar el rollo en la sala del cronista Elisama, los jefes se presentaron en el atrio, delante del rey, y lo pusieron al tanto de todo lo ocurrido.

Jeremías 36:20 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 36:20

And they went in to the king into the court
The inner court, the king's court, where he usually resided; though very probably they did not rush in at once; but first sent to know whether the king could be spoke with, or would admit them, they having something to communicate to him; which they might do by the person in waiting, by whom they were introduced: but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe;
they did not take it with them, but left it in the secretary's office; and, no doubt, put it up safe in some chest or scrutoire, as something valuable, and not to be exposed to everyone; or to be thrown about, torn, or trampled on, as a book of no use and value: very probably it was with the consent of Baruch that it was left with them: and this was a point of prudence in them not to take it with them when they went to the king: and told all the words in the ears of the king;
that is, the sum and substance of them; for it cannot be thought they should remember every word in the roll; but the main of it they did, and rehearsed it in a very audible manner.

Jeremías 36:20 In-Context

18 —Sí —les respondió Baruc—, él me lo dictó, y yo lo escribí con tinta, en el rollo.

19 Entonces los jefes le dijeron a Baruc:—Tú y Jeremías, vayan a esconderse. ¡Que nadie sepa donde están!

20 Después de dejar el rollo en la sala del cronista Elisama, los jefes se presentaron en el atrio, delante del rey, y lo pusieron al tanto de todo lo ocurrido.

21 El rey envió a Yehudi a buscar el rollo, y Yehudi lo tomó de la sala de Elisama y lo leyó en presencia del rey y de todos los jefes que estaban con él.

22 Era el mes noveno, y por eso el rey estaba en su casa de invierno, sentado junto a un brasero encendido.