Jer 26:8-18 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 8 And all the people - That were in company with the priests and the prophets.

Jeremiah 26:8-18

Verse 8

And all the people - That were in company with the priests and the prophets. Verse 10

The princes of Judah - The king's court; his cabinet counsellors. Verse 12

The Lord sent me to prophesy - My commission is from him, and my words are his own. I sought not this painful office. I did not run before I was sent. Verse 13

Therefore now amend your ways - If ye wish to escape the judgment which I have predicted, turn to God, and iniquity shall not be your ruin. Verse 14

As for me, behold, I am in your hand - I am the messenger of God; you may do with me what you please; but if you slay me, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves. Verse 16

This man is not worthy to die - The whole court acquitted him. Verse 17

Certain of the elders - This is really a fine defense, and the argument was perfectly conclusive. Some think that it was Ahikam who undertook the prophet's defense. Verse 18

Micah the Morasthite - The same as stands among the prophets. Now all these prophesied as hard things against the land as Jeremiah has done; yet they were not put to death, for the people saw that they were sent of God.