Revised Webster's Bible
Jeremiah 36:25
25Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll: but he would not hear them.
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
23And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the scribe’s penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24Yet they were not afraid, nor tore their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words. Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll: but he would not hear them. 26But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them. 27Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the scroll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,
Read all of Jeremiah 36Jeremiah 36:25 word by word
וְגַם֩ אֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּדְלָיָ֤הוּ וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ הִפְגִּ֣עוּ בַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֥י שְׂרֹ֖ף אֶת־הַמְּגִלָּ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
- Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
- Delaiahדְּלָיָ֫הוּdelâyâh delâyâhû · DelaiahH1806
- Gemariahגְּמַרְיָ֫הוּgemaryâh gemaryâhû · GemariahH1587
- intercessionפָּגַעpâga‛ · to fall onH6293
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- burnשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
- scrollמְגִלָּהmegillâh · scrollH4039
- hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:25
- Jeremiah 36:12Then he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even 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 princes.
- Jeremiah 26:22And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.
- Jeremiah 13:15Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
- Genesis 37:22And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood, cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might deliver him from their hands, to bring him back to his father.
- Matthew 27:4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that .
- Acts 5:34Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little time;
- Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth 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
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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
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