Jeremiah 36:23

And when Iehudi had read three, or foure sides, hee cut it with the penknife and cast it into the fire, that was on the hearth vntil all the roule was consumed in the fire, that was on the hearth.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.

In Context

22Nowe the King sate in the winter House, in the ninth moneth, and there was a fire burning before him.

24Yet they were not afraide, nor rent their garmets, neither the King, nor any of his seruants, that heard all these wordes.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:19So that when he heareth the words of this curse, he blesse him selfe in his heart, saying, I shall haue peace, although I walke according to the stubburnes of mine owne heart, thus adding drunkennesse to thirst.

1 Kings 22:27And say, Thus saith the King, Put this man in the prison house, and feede him with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, vntill I returne in peace.

Proverbs 1:30They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.

Proverbs 13:13He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

Isaiah 5:18Woe vnto them, that draw iniquitie with cordes of vanitie, and sinne, as with cart ropes:

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 36:21-32

Jeremiah's Roll Consumed. ( b. c. 607.) 20 And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king. 21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king. 22 Now the king sat in the winter house in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before… Read the whole commentary →

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