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

23Now as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, he cut it with the scribe’s knife and tossed it into the fire that was in the fireplace, until the whole megillah was consumed in the fire in the fireplace. 24Yet neither the king, nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid, nor tore their clothes. Moreover Elnatan, Delaiah and Gemariah entreated the king not to burn the megillah , but he would not listen to them. 26Then the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, along with Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize the scribe Baruch and the prophet Jeremiah—but Adonai hid them. 27Then the word of Adonai came to Jeremiah, after the king had burned the megillah with the words that Baruch had written at the mouth 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

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 went down to the scribe’s chamber of the king’s palace. All the officials sat there—the scribe Elishama, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the officials.
• Jeremiah 26:22So King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt—Elnathan son of Achbor and some others with him—
• Jeremiah 13:15Hear and give ear! Do not be haughty! For Adonai has spoken.
• Genesis 37:22In order to rescue him from their hand and to return him to his father, Reuben said to them, “Don’t shed blood! Throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him!”
• Matthew 27:4saying, “I’ve sinned, betraying innocent blood!” But they said, “What’s that to us? You see to it yourself!”
• Acts 5:34But a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Torah respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
• Proverbs 21:29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his ways.

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