26. presented —literally, "made my supplication to fall"; implying supplication with humble prostration (see on Jeremiah 38:3 ). Jonathan's house — ( Jeremiah 38:3- : ), different from Malchiah's dungeon ( Jeremiah 38:3- : ). This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare Genesis 20:2 ; Genesis 20:12 ; on the other hand, 1 Samuel 16:2 ; 1 Samuel 16:5 . left off speaking with — Hebrew, "were silent from him," that is, withdrawing from him they left him quiet ( 1 Samuel 16:5- : , Margin ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-28" class="com-number"
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