Jer 38:26 | JFB | STEP | 26. presented-- literally, "made my supplication to fall"; implying supplication with humble prostration (see on ). Jonathan's house-- ( ), different from Malchiah's dungeon ( ). This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare , ; on the other hand, , . left off speaking with-- Hebrew, "were silent from him," that is, withdrawing from him they left him quiet ( , Margin).

‏ Jeremiah 38:26

26. presented--literally, "made my supplication to fall"; implying supplication with humble prostration (see on Jr 36:7).

Jonathan's house--(Jr 37:15), different from Malchiah's dungeon (Jr 38:6). This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare Ge 20:2, 12; on the other hand, 1Sa 16:2, 5.

left off speaking with--Hebrew, "were silent from him," that is, withdrawing from him they left him quiet (1Sa 7:8, Margin).