When Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, “You shall surely die!
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. Death. The pretext was plausible, as God seemed to have promised the temple an eternal duration. 3 Kennicott. 9:3. The Jews accused Christ of the like crime. Matthew 26:61. Such questions were brought before the sanhedrim and priests. Calmet. 26:57. But the latter are here ( Calmet.) the chief accusers with “the false prophets.” Septuagint Bible.—The princes, moved by the elders, (verse 17) acquit the prophet, ( Calmet.) at the persuasion of Ahicam. verse 24. Several priests would probably judge along with the other princes, as the examination of impostors belonged chiefly to their tribunal. Bible.—All is often used for most part.