Jer 26:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. priests —The captain (or prefect) of the temple had the power of apprehending offenders in the temple with the sanction of the priests. prophets —the false prophets. The charge against Jeremiah was that of uttering falsehood in Jehovah's name, an act punishable with death ( ). His prophecy against the temple and city ( ) might speciously be represented as contradicting God's own words ( ). Compare the similar charge against Stephen ( ).

Jeremiah 26:8

8. priests—The captain (or prefect) of the temple had the power of apprehending offenders in the temple with the sanction of the priests.

prophets—the false prophets. The charge against Jeremiah was that of uttering falsehood in Jehovah's name, an act punishable with death (De 18:20). His prophecy against the temple and city (Jer 26:11) might speciously be represented as contradicting God's own words (Ps 132:14). Compare the similar charge against Stephen (Ac 6:13, 14).