Jeremiah 26:2

Jeremiah 26:2

Jeremiah Saved from Death

1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord, saying,

2 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand in ^athe court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, ^ball the words that I command you to speak to them. ^cDo not diminish a word.

3 ^aPerhaps everyone will listen and turn from his evil way, that I may ^brelent concerning the calamity which I purpose to bring on them because of the evil of their doings.’

4 And you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord: ^a“If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you,

5 to heed the words of My servants the prophets ^awhom I sent to you, both rising up early and sending them (but you have not heeded),

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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JEREMIAH DECLARED WORTHY OF DEATH, BUT BY THE INTERPOSITION OF AHIKAM SAVED; THE SIMILAR CASES OF MICAH AND URIJAH BEING ADDUCED IN THE PROPHET'S FAVOR. (Jer. 26:1-24)

in the court—the largest court, from which he could be heard by the whole people.

come to worship—Worship is vain without obedience (I Samuel 15:21-22).

all the words— (Ezekiel 3:10).

diminish not a word— (Deuteronomy 4:2; Deuteronomy 12:32; Proverbs 30:6; Acts 20:27; II Corinthians 2:17; II Corinthians 4:2; Revelation 22:19). Not suppressing or softening aught for fear of giving offense; nor setting forth coldly and indirectly what can only by forcible statement do good.

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