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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 26:17 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 26:17 |
King James |
Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Compare Gamaliel's interposition (Act 5:34, &c.).
elders--some of the "princes" mentioned (Jer 26:16) those whose age, as well as dignity, would give weight to the precedents of past times which they adduce. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The elders of the land - The heads and spokesmen of the congregation, who added their approval after the princes who represented the king had given their decision. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Certain of the elders - This is really a fine defense, and the argument was perfectly conclusive. Some think that it was Ahikam who undertook the prophet's defense. |
16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;