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- Jeremiah
- Chapter 38
- Verse 27
Jeremiah 38:27
Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Then came all the princes to Jeremiah, and asked him,.... After he had parted with the king, and was come back to the court of the prison; as soon as the princes had been informed of the interview…
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
perceived mg. reported, i.e. the princes were given no further particulars as to the conversation.
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