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Jeremiah 26:21

Jeremiah 26:21
And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men,.... Either his courtiers, or his soldiers, or both:

and all the princes, heard his words; the words of the Prophet Urijah; not with their own…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His mighty men - The commanders of his army; the princes are the civil officers.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 26:16-24

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

with all his mighty men The LXX omit, and the expression is not found elsewhere in the Book.