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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 38:5 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Jer 38:5	Strong Concordance	Then Zedekiah [06667] the king [04428] said [0559], Behold, he is in your hand [03027]: for the king [04428] is not he that can [03201] do any thing [01697] against you.
	King James	Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
the king is not he--Zedekiah was a weak prince, and now in his straits afraid to oppose his princes. He hides his dislike of their overweening power, which prevented him shielding Jeremiah as he would have wished, under complimentary speeches. "It is not right that the king should deny aught to such faithful and wise statesmen"; the king is not such a one as to deny you your wishes [JEROME].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

the king is not he--Zedekiah was a weak prince, and now in his straits afraid to oppose his princes. He hides his dislike of their overweening power, which prevented him shielding Jeremiah as he would have wished, under complimentary speeches. "It is not right that the king should deny aught to such faithful and wise statesmen"; the king is not such a one as to deny you your wishes [JEROME].

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
All real power was in their hands, and as they affirmed that Jeremiah's death was a matter of necessity, the king did not dare refuse it to them.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

All real power was in their hands, and as they affirmed that Jeremiah's death was a matter of necessity, the king did not dare refuse it to them.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
For the king - I see I am as it were no king. I can do nothing against you, you will do what you please.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

For the king - I see I am as it were no king. I can do nothing against you, you will do what you please.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He is in your hand - Ye have power to do as you please; I must act by your counsel. Poor weak prince! you respect the prophet, you fear the cabal, and you sacrifice an innocent man to your own weakness and their malice!

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He is in your hand - Ye have power to do as you please; I must act by your counsel. Poor weak prince! you respect the prophet, you fear the cabal, and you sacrifice an innocent man to your own weakness and their malice!

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