Jeremiah 36:25

Jeremiah 36:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
• New International Version (NIV)Even though Elnathan, Delaiah and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Even when Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah implored the king not to burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.

Context of Jeremiah 36:25

23When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with a scribe’s knife and threw it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier. 24Yet the king and all his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, nor did they rend their garments. Even though Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah pleaded with the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them. 26And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the Lord hid them. 27Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah after the king had burned the scroll and the words which Baruch had written at the dictation of Jeremiah, saying,

Jeremiah 36:25 word by word

וְגַם֩ אֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּדְלָיָ֤הוּ וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ הִפְגִּ֣עוּ בַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֥י שְׂרֹ֖ף אֶת־הַמְּגִלָּ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Even thoughגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
• and Delaiahדְּלָיָ֫הוּdelâyâh delâyâhû · DelaiahH1806
• and Gemariahגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּgemaryâh gemaryâhû · GemariahH1587
• pleadedפָּגַעpâga‛ · to fall onH6293
• with the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• not to burnשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
• the scrollמְגִלָּהmegillâh · scrollH4039
• he would not listenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:25

• Jeremiah 36:12he went down to the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber. And behold, all the officials were sitting there--Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
• Jeremiah 26:22Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him went into Egypt.
• Jeremiah 13:15Listen and give heed, do not be haughty, For the Lord has spoken.
• Genesis 37:22Reuben further said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but do not lay hands on him”--that he might rescue him out of their hands, to restore him to his father.
• Matthew 27:4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”
• Acts 5:34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 36:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah - Three of the princes wished to save the roll, and entreated the king that it might not be burnt. They would have saved it out of the fire, but the king would not permit it to be done.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25It is remarkable to find Elnathan interceding for Jeremiah after the office he had discharged toward Urijah Jeremiah 26:22.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-32Verses 20-32 Those who despise the word of God, will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity there is against God in the carnal mind, and wonder at his patience. The princes showed some concern, till they saw how light the king made of it. Beware of making light of God's word!Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25The three officials who asked the king not to destroy the scroll likely held powerful positions. Jehoiakim did not punish them for trying to save Jeremiah's scroll.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. (See on Jr 36:16). The "nevertheless" aggravates the king's sin; though God would have drawn him back through their intercession, he persisted: judicial blindness and reprobation!Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 36:25

• Achbor
• Baruch
• Delaiah
• Elnathan
• Gemariah
• Jeremiah

In the dictionaries

• Baruch
• Elijah
• Pronounce
• Baruch, Book of
• Bible, the
• Delaiah
• Elnathan
• Gemariah
• Intercession
• Jehoiakim

Commentaries on Jeremiah 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings