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Jeremiah 26:17 Cross-References
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“Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,”
Jeremiah 26:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 26:17
Then rose up certain of the elders of the land—The זְקֵנִים (zekenim, elders) were respected leaders whose age and experience gave them moral authority. Their intervention at this critical juncture provides legal and historical precedent to support Jeremiah's acquittal. Their spontaneous defense suggests God providentially placed sympathetic voices in the assembly to preserve His prophet. The phrase 'rose up' (וַיָּקֻמוּ, vayakumu) indicates deliberate, public action—they stepped forward to speak when Jeremiah's life hung in balance.And spake to all the assembly of the people, saying—Their add...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 26:17
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