Jer 38:26, Dan 9:18 | JFB | STEP | 26. presented —literally, "made my supplication to fall"; implying supplication with humble prostration (see on ). Jonathan's house — ( ), different from Malchiah's dungeon ( ). This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare ; on the other hand, . left off speaking with — Hebrew, "were silent from him," that is, withdrawing from him they left him quiet ( , Margin ).

Jeremiah 38:26

26. presented—literally, "made my supplication to fall"; implying supplication with humble prostration (see on Jer 36:7).

Jonathan's house— (Jer 37:15), different from Malchiah's dungeon (Jer 38:6). This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare Ge 20:2, 12; on the other hand, 1Sa 16:2, 5.

left off speaking with—Hebrew, "were silent from him," that is, withdrawing from him they left him quiet (1Sa 7:8, Margin).

Daniel 9:18

18. present . . . supplications—literally, "cause to fall," &c. (compare Note, see on Jer 36:7).