Jeremiah 37:14

"When he was in Benjamin’s gate, a captain of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are defecting to the Chaldeans!”"

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the opposition faced by Jeremiah as a prophet, illustrating how his warnings were seen as treasonous by those in power. The interception of Jeremiah at the Benjamin gate symbolizes the conflict between divine truth and human authority during times of crisis.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The princes -Not the noblemen trained in the days of Josiah and Jeremiah’s friendsJeremiah 26:16, but those described inJeremiah 24:8. They assumed that the accusation was true; they first scourged and then imprisoned Jeremiah.

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