Jeremiah 26:17 Douay-Rheims

And some of the ancients of the land rose up: and they spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying:

John Gill

1697–1771 Reformed

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land,.... The same with the princes; some of the court, who rose up as advocates for the prophet: and spake to all the assembly of the people: to justify the vote of the court, and to confirm the people in a good opinion of it, by giving them examples and instances of the like kind: saying; as follows:

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1771 · Jeremiah 26:17

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