Jer 26:16 | NET2full | STEP | Then the officials and all the people rendered their verdict to the priests and the prophets . They said , “ This man should not be condemned to die . For he has spoken to us under the authority of the Lord our God .”

‏ Jeremiah 26:16

16 Then the officials and all the people rendered their verdict to the priests and the prophets. They said, ^{▼▼tn Heb “Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets…”} “This man should not be condemned to die. ^{▼▼sn Contrast v. 11.} For he has spoken to us under the authority of the Lord our God.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “For in the name of the Lord our God he has spoken to us.” The emphasis is on “in the name of…”} ^{▼▼sn The priests and false prophets claimed that they were speaking in the Lord’s name (i.e., as his representatives and with his authority [see 1 Sam 25:9 and 1 Kgs 21:8; cf. the study note on Jer 23:27]) and felt that Jeremiah’s claims to be doing so were false (see v. 9). Jeremiah (and the Lord) charged that the opposite was the case (cf. 14:14-15; 23:21). The officials and the people, at least at this time, accepted his claims that the Lord had sent him (vv. 12, 15).}