Jeremiah 26:8

And it came to pass when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that Yahweh had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets, and all the people laid hold of him, saying—Thou shalt, surely die!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.

In Context

7So the priests and the prophets, and all the people, heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Yahweh.

9Why hast thou prophesied in the name of Yahweh, saying, Like Shiloh, shall this house become, And this city, shall be desolate, without inhabitant? And all the people, were gathered together unto Jeremiah in the house of Yahweh,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16yet became they mockers of the messengers of God, and despisers of his words, and mimics of his prophets,—until the mounting up of the wrath of Yahweh against his people, until there was no healing.

Jeremiah 2:30In vain, have I smitten your children, Correction, have they not accepted,—Your sword hath devoured your prophets, as a lion that destroyeth.

Jeremiah 12:5If, with the footmen, thou hast run and they have wearied thee, How then wilt thou hotly contend with horses? Though in a safe land thou art confident, Yet how wilt thou deal with the proud banks of the Jordan?

Jeremiah 20:1And when Pashhur son of Immer, the priest, who also was deputy-overseer in the house of Yahweh, heard that Jeremiah had prophesied these things,

Jeremiah 20:8For, as often as I speak, I make outcry, Violence and wasting, I proclaim,—Yea the word of Yahweh hath become to me a reproach and derision all the day

Amos 7:10Then sent Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, unto Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: A conspiracy hath Amos, raised against thee, in the midst of the house of Israel, The land, is not able to endure, all his words;

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 26:8-16

Jeremiah Prosecuted for His Preaching; Jeremiah's Defence. ( b. c. 608.) 7 So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the Lord . 8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die. 9 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the Lord , saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this… Read the whole commentary →

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