Some of the elders of the land stood up and said to the whole assembly of the people,
Parallel translations
- WEB Then certain of the elders of the land rose up, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,
- KJV Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
- NKJV Then certain of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying:
- NASB Then some of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,
- NLT Then some of the wise old men stood and spoke to all the people assembled there.
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Quick answer
Certain respected elders rise to support Jeremiah by appealing to precedent. Wise voices in the assembly steer it toward justice.
Overview
These elders represent the godly remnant who remember Scripture and history rightly. Their intervention introduces the precedent of Micah, lending weighty support to Jeremiah's defense. God often preserves His people through faithful witnesses who speak up at decisive moments. Their courage models how knowing God's word equips believers to defend the truth.
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Cross-references · 2
- Acts 5:34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
- Mic 1:1This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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