John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 38:26

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then thou shalt say unto them, etc.] Here the king puts words into the prophet’s mouth, what he should say to the princes, to put them off from inquiring further, and so keep the matter a secret: I presented my supplication before the king; or “caused [it] to fall”f726; delivered it in an humble and submissive manner: that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there; this he had entreated of the king before, (<243720>Jeremiah 37:20); and now, no doubt, renewed his request, having this fair opportunity with the king alone to do it; or, however, it is highly probable he did it upon this hint of the king. This shows how much the king stood in fear of his princes in this time of his distress; and that he had only the name of a king, and had not courage and resolution enough to act of himself, according to the dictates of his mind; yea, that he feared men more than he feared the Lord.

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