Jer 26:8-11 | JFB | STEP | 8. priests-- The captain (or prefect) of the temple had the power of apprehending offenders in the temple with the sanction of the priests. prophets-- the false prophets. The charge against Jeremiah was that of uttering falsehood in Jehovah's name, an act punishable with death ( ). His prophecy against the temple and city ( ) might speciously be represented as contradicting God's own words ( ). Compare the similar charge against Stephen ( , ).

‏ Jeremiah 26:8-11

8. priests--The captain (or prefect) of the temple had the power of apprehending offenders in the temple with the sanction of the priests.

prophets--the false prophets. The charge against Jeremiah was that of uttering falsehood in Jehovah's name, an act punishable with death (De 18:20). His prophecy against the temple and city (Jr 26:11) might speciously be represented as contradicting God's own words (Psa 132:14). Compare the similar charge against Stephen (Ac 6:13, 14).

10. princes--members of the Council of State or Great Council, which took cognizance of such offenses.

heard--the clamor of the popular tumult.

came up--from the king's house to the temple, which stood higher than the palace.

sat--as judges, in the gate, the usual place of trying such cases.

new gate--originally built by Jotham ("the higher gate," 2Ki 15:35) and now recently restored.