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 Living Translation (NLT)Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.

Context of Jeremiah 36:25

23And it happened, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that the king cut it with the scribe’s knife and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments, the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words. Nevertheless Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah implored the king not to burn the scroll; but 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. 27Now after the king had burned the scroll with the words which Baruch had written at the instruction of Jeremiah, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying:

Jeremiah 36:25 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nevertheless Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
• and Delaiahדְּלָיָ֫הוּdelâyâh delâyâhû · DelaiahH1806
• and Gemariahגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּgemaryâh gemaryâhû · GemariahH1587
• had made intercessionפָּגַעpâga‛ · to fall onH6293
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• that he would not burnשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
• the rollמְגִלָּהmegillâh · scrollH4039
• but he would not hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:25

• Jeremiah 36:12he then went down to the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber; and there all the princes were sitting—Elishama the scribe, Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, Elnathan the son of Achbor, Gemariah the son of Shaphan, Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
• Jeremiah 26:22Then Jehoiakim the king sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor, and other men who went with him to Egypt.
• Jeremiah 13:15Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the Lord has spoken.
• Genesis 37:22And Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hands, and bring him back to his father.
• Matthew 27:4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!”
• Acts 5:34Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

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