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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Jeremiah 26:10

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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princes--members of the Council of State or Great Council, which took cognizance of such offenses. heard--the clamor of the popular tumult. came up--from the king's house to the temple, which stood higher than the palace. sat--as judges, in the gate, the usual place of trying such cases. new gate--originally built by Jotham ("the higher gate," Kg2 15:35) and now recently restored.
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