Jeremiah 36:25
Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Nevertheless, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah,.... Three of the five princes mentioned in Jer 36:12;
had made intercession to the king, that he would not burn the roll; or suffer it to be burnt;…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
It is remarkable to find Elnathan interceding for Jeremiah after the office he had discharged toward Urijah Jer 26:22.
We have traced the roll to the people, and to the princes, and here we are to follow it to the king; and we find,
I. That, upon notice given him concerning it, he sent for it, and ordered it to be…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Elnathan … had made intercession See note on Jer 26:22.
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