Jer 36:9 | JFB | STEP | 9. they proclaimed . . . to all the people . . . to all, &c.—rather, "all the people . . . all the people proclaimed a fast" [MICHAELIS ]. The chiefs appointed the fast by the wish of the people. In either version the ungodly king had no share in appointing the fast.

Jeremiah 36:9

9. they proclaimed . . . to all the people . . . to all, &c.—rather, "all the people . . . all the people proclaimed a fast" [MICHAELIS]. The chiefs appointed the fast by the wish of the people. In either version the ungodly king had no share in appointing the fast.