Jer 26:10 | JFB | STEP | 10. princes —members of the Council of State or Great Council, which took cognizance of such offenses. heard —the clamor of the popular tumult. came up —from the king's house to the temple, which stood higher than the palace. sat —as judges, in the gate, the usual place of trying such cases. new gate —originally built by Jotham ("the higher gate," ) and now recently restored.

Jeremiah 26:10

10. princes—members of the Council of State or Great Council, which took cognizance of such offenses.

heard—the clamor of the popular tumult.

came up—from the king's house to the temple, which stood higher than the palace.

sat—as judges, in the gate, the usual place of trying such cases.

new gate—originally built by Jotham ("the higher gate," 2Ki 15:35) and now recently restored.