Jeremiah 36:25

Translations

Modern

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And even Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah implored the king to not burn the scroll, and he would not listen to them.

Latin

Verumtamen Elnathan, et Dalaias, et Gamarias, contradixerunt regi, ne combureret librum: et non audivit eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

Notes

Jeremiah 36:25

The 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.

Jeremiah 36:1–32

This description of Jehoiakim’s cynical response to God's call for repentance and obedience (Jeremiah 36:3, 7) highlights the hopelessness of the situation.
Nowhere else does the Old Testament offer such detailed information about preserving spoken messages in written form.

Jeremiah 35:1–36:32

These two chapters reflect on events from twenty years ago when Jehoiakim was king.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 36:12
…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.
Acts 5:34–39
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
Genesis 37:22
“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.
Jeremiah 26:22
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
Genesis 37:26–28
Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
Jeremiah 13:15–17
Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
Matthew 27:24–25
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
Matthew 27:4
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

People

Delaiah: Official during King Jehoiakim's reign Elnathan: A royal official during the reign of King Jehoiakim Gemariah: Son of Shaphan; official during Jehoiakim's reign; opposed burning scroll

Glossary

Baruch Book of Jeremiah Delaiah Elnathan Gemariah Jehoiakim Jeremiah (Person) Leather Megilloth Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Achbor: Father of Elnathan Baruch: An Amanuensis (Copyist) of Jeremiah Delaiah: A Prince of Judah Elnathan: Father of Nehushta, the Mother of King Jehoiachin Gemariah: Son of Shaphan Jeremiah: The Prophet: Prophecies of, Destroyed by Jehoiakim

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