2 Chronicles 23:20
Jeremiah 36:10
10. chamber—Baruch read from the window or balcony of the chamber looking into the court where the people were assembled. However, some of the chambers were large enough to contain a considerable number (Ne 13:5).
Gemariah—distinct from the Gemariah, son of Hilkiah, in Jer 29:3. Shaphan—the same person as in 2Ki 22:3. scribe—secretary of state, or he who presided over the public records. higher court—that of the priests, the court of the people being lower (2Ch 4:9). new gate— (Jer 26:10). The east gate.Jeremiah 36:12
12. scribe's chamber—an apartment in the palace occupied by the secretary of state.
princes—holding a counsel of state at the time. Elnathan—who had already been an instrument of evil in Jehoiakim's hand (Jer 26:22, 23). Hananiah—the false prophet (Jer 28:10-17).
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