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Jeremiah 26:5

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 26:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Jeremiah 26:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the court of Jehovah`s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Jehovah`s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word.
3It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
4And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
5to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
6then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
7And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Jehovah.
8And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that Jehovah had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold on him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, etc.] The interpretations they give of the law; the doctrines they deliver; the exhortations, cautions, and reproofs given by them in the name of the Lord, whose servants they were; and therefore should be hearkened to; since hearkening to them is hearkening to the Lord himself, in whose name they speak, and whose message they deliver: whom I sent unto you, both rising up early and sending [them]; they had their mission and commission from the Lord; and who was careful to send them early, if they might be instruments to do them good and prevent their ruin; they had the best of means, and these seasonable, and so were left without excuse:…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“prophets--the inspired interpreters of the law (Jer 26:4), who adapted it to the use of the people.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“my: Jer 7:13, Jer 7:25, Jer 11:7; Kg2 9:7, Kg2 17:13, Kg2 17:23, Kg2 24:2; Ezr 9:11; Eze 38:17; Dan 9:6-10; Amo 3:7; Zac 1:6; Rev 10:7, Rev 11:18 whom: See note on Jer 25:3, Jer 25:4 Jeremiah 26:6”
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