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Text -- Jeremiah 36:12 (NET)

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36:12 He went down to the chamber of the royal secretary in the king’s palace and found all the court officials in session there. Elishama the royal secretary, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials were seated there.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Achbor the father of Baal Hanan, King of Edom,son of Micaiah/Micah of Josiah's time
 · Delaiah son of Eli-O-Enai (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,head of a clan of returnees lacking proof of being Israelites,son of Mehetabel; father of Shemaiah who tempted Nehemiah,son of Shemaiah; a prince of Judah under Jehoiakim
 · Elishama son of Ammihud of Ephraim; Moses' deputy over Ephraim,Elishama I; son of David,son of David; Elishama II,son of Jekamiah of Judah,grandfather of Ishmael who killed Gedaliah; the father of Nethaniah,a man who was the secretary of King Jehoiakim,a priest whom King Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law in Judah
 · Elnathan son of Achbor (Judah); father of Nahushta, wife of Jehoiachin,one of the leaders Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for recruits
 · Gemariah son of Shaphan; a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim,son of Hilkiah; a Jeremiah's messenger to exiles in Babylon
 · Hananiah son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David,a man who was one of King Uzziah's commanders,son of Azzur; a false prophet of Zedekiah's from Gibeon,father of Zedekiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim,grandfather of Irijah the sentry who falsely accused Jeremiah; the father of Shelemiah,son of Shashak of Benjamin,a man of Judah who served Nebuchadnezzar with Daniel in Babylon,son of Zerubbabel,a layman of the Bebai clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who made perfume and helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; son of Shelemiah,governor of the castle and over Jerusalem under Nehemiah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a priest and head of the clan of Jeremiah under Joiakim
 · Shaphan son of Azaliah; father of Gemariah;, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim,son of Azaliah son of Meshullam (OS); secretary to King Josiah,father of Jaazaniah, an idolatrous elder under Zedekiah
 · Shemaiah a prophet in the days of Rehoboam,son of Shecaniah (Hananiah Zerubbabel David Judah),forefather of Ziza, a prince of the tribe of Simeon,son of Joel of Reuben,son of Hasshub; a Levite leader of some returned exiles,son of Galal; a Levite whose descendants returned from exile,son of Elizaphan (Kohath Levi),son of Nethanel, a Levite and scribe in David's time,son of Obed-Edom; a pre-exile Levite gatekeeper,a Levite whom Jehoshaphat sent to teach the law around Judah,a Levite leader of the Jeduthun Clan in Hezekiah's time,a Levite manager of temple offerings under King Hezekiah,a chief officer of the house of God in Josiah's time,a leader of the Adonikam Clan back from exile,one of the leaders Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for recruits,a priest of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Harim Clan who put away his heathen wife,son of Shecaniah; keeper of the East Gate under Nehemiah,son of Delaiah son of Mehetabel; an agent of Nehemiah's enemies,son of Mattaniah; priestly leader among the returned exiles,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a priest who helped dedicate the wall,father of a prophet (Uriah?) from Kiriath-Jearim that Jehoiakim executed,a deceived leader in exile who demanded Jeremiah's execution,father of Delaiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim
 · Zedekiah son of Chenaanah; a false prophet in the kingdom of King Ahab,son of King Josiah; made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar,son of King Jehoiachin,a signer of the covenant to obey the law with Nehemiah,son of Maaseiah; a false prophet in the time of King Jehoiachin,son of Hananiah; a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zedekiah | ZEDEKIAH (1) | Shemaiah | Shaphan | ROLL (SCROLL) | PEN | PARCHMENT | MOUSE; MICE | JEREMIAH (2) | Hananiah | Gemariah | GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 | Elnathan | Elishama | Elijah | Delaiah | Baruch | BIBLE, THE, IV CANONICITY | BARUCH, BOOK OF | Achbor | more
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JFB , Calvin , TSK

Word/Phrase Notes
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Constable

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: Jer 36:12 - -- An apartment in the palace occupied by the secretary of state.

An apartment in the palace occupied by the secretary of state.

JFB: Jer 36:12 - -- Holding a counsel of state at the time.

Holding a counsel of state at the time.

JFB: Jer 36:12 - -- Who had already been an instrument of evil in Jehoiakim's hand (Jer 26:22-23).

Who had already been an instrument of evil in Jehoiakim's hand (Jer 26:22-23).

JFB: Jer 36:12 - -- The false prophet (Jer 28:10-17).

The false prophet (Jer 28:10-17).

Calvin: Jer 36:12 - -- It is not known with what design this Michaiah came to the princes and the king’s counsellors, he may have been an informer, who intended to create...

It is not known with what design this Michaiah came to the princes and the king’s counsellors, he may have been an informer, who intended to create ill-will to the Prophet, and to ingratiate himself with the princes, as courtiers usually do. If this was the case, we may learn from this example, that not all who hear are so teachable and ready to obey as to make proficiency in the knowledge of good and holy doctrine: we see that many patiently hear and give some evidence of docility, and yet cherish perverseness in their hearts, and afterwards calumniate what they have heard. Such may have been the character of Michaiah, spoken of here. But his case may have been different, — that being filled with wonder, he conveyed to the king’s counsellors what he deemed new and, as it were, incredible. I leave this without offering an opinion, for we have nothing certain on the subject.

It is said that he came into the king’s palace, where all the princes sat, and into the chamber of the scribe It is probable that this scribe was the king’s chancellor, with whom were all the princes of the court. Some he names, and then says, that they were all there, and that Michaiah read to them the words which he had heard from the mouth of Baruch when he read to the whole people.

Now it was not without the wonderful purpose of God that the king at length came to know what had passed in the Temple, in order that his perverseness against God might be detected, as we shall hereafter see. This messenger, indeed, was the means of bringing danger to Jeremiah as well as to his servant Baruch; but the Lord protected them. However, the impiety and the obstinacy of the king were discovered; for when they were all terrified, he despised God and became enraged against his Prophet. He burnt the book, and wished also to destroy its author. It now follows, —

TSK: Jer 36:12 - -- Elishama : Jer 36:20,Jer 36:21, Jer 41:1 Elnathan : Jer 36:25, Jer 26:22; 2Ki 22:12, 2Ki 22:14, 2Ki 24:8 Gemariah : Jer 36:10,Jer 36:11; 2Ki 22:3, 2Ki...

Elishama : Jer 36:20,Jer 36:21, Jer 41:1

Elnathan : Jer 36:25, Jer 26:22; 2Ki 22:12, 2Ki 22:14, 2Ki 24:8

Gemariah : Jer 36:10,Jer 36:11; 2Ki 22:3, 2Ki 22:12

Hananiah : Jer. 28:1-17

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Jer 36:12 - -- The scribe’ s chamber - The chancery in which the king’ s business was conducted. Probably Elishama was one of the "principal scribes...

The scribe’ s chamber - The chancery in which the king’ s business was conducted. Probably Elishama was one of the "principal scribes of the host"Jer 52:25, i. e., the secretary of state for war. The business which had brought together "all the princes"would have reference to the Chaldaean war.

Poole: Jer 36:12 - -- It is uncertain whether this Michaiah went to make this relation to the princes who sat in the secretary’ s chamber, as a piece of news only,...

It is uncertain whether this Michaiah went to make this relation to the princes who sat in the secretary’ s chamber, as a piece of news only, or out of a malicious design to accuse the prophet and Baruch for what was done as a seditious practice.

Gill: Jer 36:12 - -- Then he went down into the king's house,.... The royal palace, which was not upon the mountain on which the temple stood, but lay lower, and therefore...

Then he went down into the king's house,.... The royal palace, which was not upon the mountain on which the temple stood, but lay lower, and therefore Micaiah is said to go down to it; with what design he went thither is not certain, whether out of ill will to Jeremiah and Baruch, or out of good will, being affected with what he had heard, and desirous that some steps might be taken by the government to prevent the calamities coming upon them, according to these prophecies; which latter seems most probable, since no charge or accusation is brought by him; and since his father, with others, to whom he gave the account afterwards, interceded with the king that the roll might not be burnt, Jer 36:25; however, immediately after he had heard the roll read, he went to the king's house:

into the scribe's chamber; the secretary's office; formerly his grandfather Shaphan's, now Elishama's:

and, lo, all the princes sat there; some of them are mentioned by name:

even Elishama the scribe; or secretary; the prime minister, the principal secretary of state, and therefore named first, in whose chamber or office they were:

and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah; who this person was, or his office, is not known; he is nowhere else made mention of; and who his father was is not certain:

and Elnathan the son of Achbor; the same that Jehoiakim sent to Egypt to fetch Uriah from thence, Jer 26:22;

and Gemariah the son of Shaphan: who was Micaiah's father, and in whose chamber Baruch read the roll:

and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah; of this prince also no account is given elsewhere:

and all the princes; the rest of them, who were either members of the great sanhedrim, or courtiers; it appears from hence that this court was very profane and irreligious; for though they had proclaimed a fast, to make a show of religion, or at the importunity of the people; yet they did not attend temple worship and service themselves, but were all together in the secretary's office, very probably about political affairs.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jer 36:12 This man has already been mentioned in Jer 26:22 as the official who was sent to Egypt to extradite the prophet Uriah that Jehoiakim had executed. Tho...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jer 36:1-32 - --1 Jeremiah causes Baruch to write his prophesy,5 and publicly to read it.11 The princes, having intelligence thereof by Michaiah, send Jehudi to fetch...

MHCC: Jer 36:9-19 - --Shows of piety and devotion may be found even among those, who, though they keep up forms of godliness, are strangers and enemies to the power of it. ...

Matthew Henry: Jer 36:9-19 - -- It should seem that Baruch had been frequently reading out of the book, to all companies that would give him the hearing, before the most solemn rea...

Constable: Jer 2:1--45:5 - --II. Prophecies about Judah chs. 2--45 The first series of prophetic announcements, reflections, and incidents th...

Constable: Jer 34:1--45:5 - --D. Incidents surrounding the fall of Jerusalem chs. 34-45 The Book of Consolation contained messages of ...

Constable: Jer 34:1--36:32 - --1. Incidents before the fall of Jerusalem chs. 34-36 The events recorded in these chapters took ...

Constable: Jer 36:1-32 - --Jeremiah's scroll ch. 36 "While ch. 36 is, in a sense, an independent unit, it is at the...

Constable: Jer 36:9-20 - --Its reading 36:9-20 36:9 During the winter of 604-603 B.C., the people, not the king, declared a fast. The occasion for the fast may have been the arr...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) JEREMIAH, son of Hilkiah, one of the ordinary priests, dwelling in Anathoth of Benjamin (Jer 1:1), not the Hilkiah the high priest who discovered the ...

JFB: Jeremiah (Outline) EXPOSTULATION WITH THE JEWS, REMINDING THEM OF THEIR FORMER DEVOTEDNESS, AND GOD'S CONSEQUENT FAVOR, AND A DENUNCIATION OF GOD'S COMING JUDGMENTS FOR...

TSK: Jeremiah 36 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jer 36:1, Jeremiah causes Baruch to write his prophesy, v.5, and publicly to read it; v.11, The princes, having intelligence thereof by M...

Poole: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH THE ARGUMENT IT was the great unhappiness of this prophet to be a physician to, but that could not save, a dying sta...

Poole: Jeremiah 36 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 36 Jeremiah causeth Baruch to write his prophecy, and publicly to read it, Jer 36:1-10 . The princes send to fetch the roll and read it, Je...

MHCC: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Jeremiah was a priest, a native of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin. He was called to the prophetic office when very young, about seventy years afte...

MHCC: Jeremiah 36 (Chapter Introduction) (Jer 36:1-8) Baruch is to write the prophecies of Jeremiah. (Jer 36:9-19) The princes advise them to hide themselves. (Jer 36:20-32) The king having...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah The Prophecies of the Old Testament, as the Epistles of the New, are p...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah 36 (Chapter Introduction) Here is another expedient tried to work upon this heedless and untoward people, but it is tried in vain. A roll of a book is provided, containing a...

Constable: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book derives from its writer, the late seventh an...

Constable: Jeremiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction ch. 1 A. The introduction of Jeremiah 1:1-3 B. T...

Constable: Jeremiah Jeremiah Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan, and Michael Avi-Yonah. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Revised ed. London: C...

Haydock: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF JEREMIAS. INTRODUCTION. Jeremias was a priest, a native of Anathoth, a priestly city, in the tribe of Benjamin, and was sanct...

Gill: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH The title of the book in the Vulgate Latin version is, "the Prophecy of Jeremiah"; in the Syriac and Arabic versions, "the...

Gill: Jeremiah 36 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 36 This chapter gives an account of an impious action of King Jehoiakim's burning the roll of Jeremiah's prophecies read u...

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