Jeremiah 26:10

Translations

Modern

When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate.

Traditional

When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king’s house unto the house of the Lord, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the Lord’s house.

Literal

And the princes of Judah heard these things, and they came up from the house of the king to the house of YHWH, and they sat down in the entrance of the New Gate of YHWH.

Latin

Et audierunt principes Juda verba hæc, et ascenderunt de domo regis in domum Domini, et sederunt in introitu portæ domus Domini novæ.

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Hebrew

English

When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate.

Notes

Jeremiah 26:10–15

Court trials usually took place at a city gateway. At this time, city gateways were covered and had multiple chambers. This location was busy with city commerce. The city elders gathered here to offer their wisdom on legal conflicts. In this case, the officials were fair and allowed each party to present its side of the dispute.

Jeremiah 26:1–24

Jeremiah went on trial in front of the priests and prophets. The trial focused on the Temple's holiness because Jeremiah said the Lord would destroy both the Temple and Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah God Protects His Servant God’s Change of Mind The Righteous Suffer The Suffering Prophet The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 36:10
From the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people.
Jeremiah 26:24
Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
Ezekiel 22:6
See how every prince of Israel within you has used his power to shed blood.
Jeremiah 34:19
The officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the court officials, the priests, and all the people of the land who passed between the pieces of the calf,
Jeremiah 38:4–6
Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”
Jeremiah 37:14–16
“That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
Jeremiah 36:25
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
Jeremiah 36:12–19
…he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Jeremiah 26:16–17
Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, “This man is not worthy of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God!”
2 Kings 15:35
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

New Gate: A gate in Jerusalem during Jeremiah's time

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Jehoiakim Jeremiah (Person) New Gate Temple

Topics

Christian Minister: Faithful: Jeremiah Government: Mosaic: Sits As a Court Indictments: Jeremiah of Treasonable Prophecy, but of Which he Was Acquitted Malice: Jeremiah's Enemies Reproof: Faithfulness in Jeremiah, of the Cities of Judah Temple: Solomon's: New Gate

Jeremiah 26:10

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