- Bible
- Jeremiah
- Chapter 38
- Verse 26
Jeremiah 38:26
Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
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Commentary
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Then thou shalt say unto them,.... Here the king puts words into the prophet's mouth, what he should say to the princes, to put them off from inquiring further, and so keep the matter a secret:
I…
In the foregoing chapter we had the king in close conference with Jeremiah, and here again, though (Jer 38:5) he had given him up into the hands of his enemies; such a struggle there was in the breast…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
I presented my supplication See on Jer 36:7.
to Jonathan's house See Jer 37:15.
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