Jeremiah 26:16
Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 26 connects to 10 cross-references. The temple sermon occasion described: Jeremiah is arrested for speaking of the temple's destruction. Certain elders defend him by citing Micah's similar prophecy under Hezekiah. Uriah a prophet is killed by Jehoiakim for similar words. Jeremiah is spared through Ahikam's …
Other Translations
Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he hath spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.
And the heads and all the people say unto the priests and unto the prophets, `There is not for this man a judgment of death, for in the name of Jehovah our God he hath spoken unto us.'
Then the rulers and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, It is not right for this man to be put to death: for he has said words to us in the name of the Lord our God.
Cross References
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