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href="/bsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/26.htm">King James Bible</a> When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/26.htm">New King James Version</a> When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the LORD and sat down in the entry of the New Gate of the LORD’s house. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the LORD and sat at the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD’S house. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king&#8217s house to the house of the LORD and sat in the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD&#8217S house. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the LORD and sat in the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD’S house. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of Yahweh and sat in the entrance of the New Gate of the house of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the princes (court officials) of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the LORD and sat in the entrance of the New Gate of the house of the LORD. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the officials of Judah heard about these things, they went from the king’s palace to the LORD’s temple and sat at the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD’s temple. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went from the king&#8217s palace to the LORD&#8217s temple and sat at the entrance of the New Gate. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house unto the house of Jehovah; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of Jehovah's house. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The royal officers heard what had happened, and they came from the palace to the new gate of the temple to be the judges at my trial. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the officials of Judah heard about these things, they went from the king's palace to the LORD's temple. They sat at the entrance of New Gate to the LORD's [temple]. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the leaders of Judah heard what had happened, they hurried from the royal palace to the Temple and took their places at the New Gate. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the Judean officials heard all these things, they came up from the king's house to the LORD's Temple and sat in the doorway of the New Gate of the LORD's Temple. <a href="/net/jeremiah/26.htm">NET Bible</a> However, some of the officials of Judah heard about what was happening and they rushed up to the LORD's temple from the royal palace. They set up court at the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD's temple. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house to the house of the LORD; and they sat in the entry of the New Gate of the LORD's house. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house to the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/jeremiah/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. <a href="/web/jeremiah/26.htm">World English Bible</a> When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to Yahweh’s house; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of Yahweh’s house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the heads of Judah hear these things, and they go up from the house of the king [to] the house of YHWH, and sit in the opening of the New Gate of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the heads of Judah hear these things, and they go up from the house of the king to the house of Jehovah, and sit in the opening of the new gate of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the chiefs of Judah will hear these words, and they will come up from the king's house to the house of Jehovah, and they will sit in the opening of the new gate of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the princes of Juda heard these words: and they went up from the king's house into the house of the Lord, and sat in the entry of the new gate of the house of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the leaders of Judah heard these words. And they ascended from the house of the king to the house of the Lord, and they sat at the entrance by the new gate of the house of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/26.htm">New American Bible</a> When the princes of Judah heard about these things, they came up from the house of the king to the house of the LORD and convened at the New Gate of the house of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king’s house to the house of the LORD and took their seat in the entry of the New Gate of the house of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house to the house of the LORD and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Princes of Judea heard these words and they came up from the house of the King to the house of LORD JEHOVAH, and they sat in the entrance of the new gate of the house of LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the princes of Juda heard this word, and they went up out of the house of the king to the house of the Lord, and sat in the entrance of the new gate. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=7778" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/26.htm">The Plot to Murder Jeremiah</a> …9How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. 10<a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">When the officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">things,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">they went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">from the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ- (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and sat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">at the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/2319.htm" title="2319: he·ḥā·ḏāš (Art:: Adj-ms) -- New. From chadash; new.">of the New</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar- (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">Gate.</a> 11Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27-28</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. / “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1-3</a> While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. <a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12-14</a> So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-59</a> Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. / But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. / Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-14</a> Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. / They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. / Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people. <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Acts 21:30-31</a> The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut. / While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. <a href="/acts/23-10.htm">Acts 23:10</a> The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks. <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-9</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. / When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. / In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ... <a href="/acts/25-6.htm">Acts 25:6-7</a> After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in. / When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a> Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15-16</a> Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. <a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26-27</a> And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, / and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” <a href="/nehemiah/6-10.htm">Nehemiah 6:10-14</a> Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!” / But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!” / I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. ... <a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4-5</a> Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house to the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house.the princes.<a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">Jeremiah 26:16,17,24</a> Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God… <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Jeremiah 34:19</a> The princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, which passed between the parts of the calf;<a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">Jeremiah 36:12-19,25</a> Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes… in the entry.<a href="/jeremiah/36-10.htm">Jeremiah 36:10</a> Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of all the people.<a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">2 Kings 15:35</a> Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/19-2.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-2.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-19.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-17.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-6.htm">King's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-9.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">New</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-19.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-6.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-23.htm">Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-19.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-1.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-17.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Sit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-10.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-8.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">King's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-4.htm">New</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-2.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-18.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-12.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Sit</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 26</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/26-1.htm">Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">He is therefore apprehended,</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/26-10.htm">and arraigned.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">His apology.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah,</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">and of Urijah,</a> 24. <a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">and by the care of Ahikam.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the officials of Judah heard these things The officials of Judah were likely high-ranking government leaders or royal advisors. In the context of <a href="/jeremiah/26.htm">Jeremiah 26</a>, "these things" refer to the prophetic warnings Jeremiah delivered about the impending destruction of Jerusalem if the people did not repent. This reflects the role of prophets in ancient Israel as messengers of God, often bringing unwelcome news to those in power. The officials' response indicates the seriousness with which they took Jeremiah's message, as they were responsible for maintaining order and addressing potential threats to the kingdom.they went up from the king’s palace The king's palace was the center of political power in Judah. The phrase "went up" suggests a movement from a place of political authority to a place of religious significance, indicating a shift in focus from secular governance to spiritual matters. This movement underscores the interconnectedness of religion and politics in ancient Israel, where decisions often required divine consultation or intervention.to the house of the LORD The house of the LORD refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple was not only a religious center but also a place where legal matters and disputes could be addressed. This setting highlights the gravity of the situation, as the officials sought to address Jeremiah's prophecy in the presence of God, acknowledging the divine authority behind his words.and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate The New Gate was one of the gates of the temple complex, possibly a recently constructed or renovated entrance. Sitting at the entrance signifies a formal assembly or court session, where matters of great importance were deliberated. This location suggests that the officials were preparing to conduct a serious inquiry or trial regarding Jeremiah's prophecy. The New Gate's mention may also symbolize a new phase or decision point for the nation, as they faced the choice of heeding God's warning or continuing in their disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/o/officials_of_judah.htm">Officials of Judah</a> These were the leaders and authorities in the kingdom of Judah, responsible for governance and maintaining order. Their involvement indicates the seriousness of the situation. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king's_palace.htm">King’s Palace</a> The residence of the king, symbolizing political power and authority in Judah. The officials leaving the palace signifies a shift from political to religious matters. 3. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_lord.htm">House of the LORD</a> The temple in Jerusalem, representing the spiritual center of Judah. It was a place of worship and divine encounter. 4. <a href="/topical/n/new_gate.htm">New Gate</a> A specific entrance to the temple, possibly indicating a place of judgment or assembly. The New Gate's mention highlights the formal and public nature of the proceedings. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the central prophet in this chapter, delivering God's message and facing opposition.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority_in_spiritual_matters.htm">The Role of Authority in Spiritual Matters</a> The officials' movement from the palace to the temple signifies the importance of aligning political authority with spiritual truth. Leaders today should seek God's guidance in their decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_temple.htm">The Importance of the Temple</a> The temple as a place of judgment and decision-making underscores the need for the church to be a center of truth and justice in society. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_proclaiming_god's_message.htm">Courage in Proclaiming God's Message</a> Jeremiah's situation reminds believers to stand firm in delivering God's truth, even when facing opposition from authorities. <a href="/topical/p/public_accountability.htm">Public Accountability</a> The officials' public assembly at the New Gate highlights the need for transparency and accountability in leadership, especially in matters concerning God's word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 26</a> <a href="/q/why_no_external_evidence_of_jeremiah's_trial.htm">In Jeremiah 26:10–11, why is there no clear external evidence of formal court proceedings against Jeremiah outside the biblical record? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_judaism_develop_gradually.htm">Why does archaeology show that Judaism developed gradually rather than being revealed all at once?</a> <a href="/q/names_of_jerusalem's_gates.htm">What are the names of Jerusalem's gates?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_archaeological_proof_for_jeremiah_52_4-16.htm">What archaeological evidence, if any, supports the precise sequence of events described in Jeremiah 52:4-16?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) When the princes of Judah heard these things . . .--The princes appear not to have been present when the words were spoken. The report was carried to them as they sat in council with the king, and they came down to the Temple and took their place, to watch and listen what would come next. They went apparently by what was known as the king's entry into the Temple (<a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm" title="And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.">2Kings 16:18</a>), the high gate which had been built by Jotham (<a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm" title="He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.">2Chronicles 27:3</a>), from which they could command a view of the crowds in the Temple court. (See Note on <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm" title="And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sit on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people that enter in by these gates:">Jeremiah 22:2</a>). One of them, in all probability, was Ahikam, the son of Shaphan (<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm" title="Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.">Jeremiah 26:24</a>). As in <a href="/jeremiah/36-19.htm" title="Then said the princes to Baruch, Go, hide you, you and Jeremiah; and let no man know where you be.">Jeremiah 36:19</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm" title="Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.">Jeremiah 36:25</a>, the princes are less bitterly hostile than the priests. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - The princes. The term will include the members of the various branches of the royal family, who acted as judges (see on Jeremiah 21:12), and the "elders," or heads of families (see ver. 17). Without the presence of the former, Jeremiah could only have had a mock-trial. Came up, etc. (see on Jeremiah 22:1). Of the Lord's house; better simply, of the Lord. The gate is the same which is referred at <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Jeremiah 20:2</a>. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the officials שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of Judah יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites heard וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ ׀ (way·yiš·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those things, הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause they went up וַיַּעֲל֥וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively from the king’s הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king palace מִבֵּית־ (mib·bêṯ-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house to the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and sat וַיֵּֽשְׁב֛וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at the entrance בְּפֶ֥תַח (bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the New הֶחָדָֽשׁ׃ (he·ḥā·ḏāš) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2319.htm">Strong's 2319: </a> New Gate שַֽׁעַר־ (ša·‘ar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of the LORD’s [house]. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Jeremiah 26:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-10.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 26:10 When the princes of Judah heard these (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/26-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 26:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 26:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 26:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 26:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>