Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.
- KJV Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
- NKJV Nevertheless Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah implored the king not to burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.
- NASB Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
- NLT Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.
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Quick answer
A few officials plead with the king not to burn the scroll, but he ignores them.
Overview
Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urge restraint, showing that some still reverenced God's word. Their intercession highlights Jehoiakim's willful obstinacy in refusing wise counsel. His rejection of both the word and the pleas of his advisors seals his guilt.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Gen 37:22“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.
- Acts 5:34–39But 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.
- Jer 36:12he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
- Gen 37:26–28Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?
- Matt 27:24–25When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
- Jer 26:22Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
- Matt 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
- Jer 13:15–17Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
- Prov 21:29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
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