Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
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.
Here is, I. The acquitting of Jeremiah from the charge exhibited against him. He had indeed spoken the words as they were laid in the indictment, but they are not looked upon to be seditious or…
Cambridge Bible
the elders of the land Certain elders support this proceeding by the precedent of Micah. We find frequent mention of the employment of leading men for administrative or judicial purposes (Deu 19:12;…