Jeremiah 26:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then some of the respected older leaders of the country stood up and spoke to the entire gathering of people, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing how some wise older leaders stepped forward to address the crowd during a tense moment.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during the trial of Jeremiah, who had prophesied that Jerusalem and the temple would be destroyed if the people didn't repent. The religious leaders wanted to execute him for these words, but some respected elders intervened to defend him by citing historical precedent from previous prophets.

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