Jeremiah 36 · Verse 25

Jeremiah 36:25

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, King James Version

Jeremiah 36:25 in other translations

BSBEven though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
WEBMoreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.
ASVMoreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.
YLTAnd also Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah have interceded with the king not to burn the roll, and he hath not hearkened unto them.
DARBYMoreover, Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.
BBEAnd Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.
WebsterNevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

What does Jeremiah 36:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. (See on Jr 36:16). The "nevertheless" aggravates the king's sin; though God would have drawn him back through their intercession, he persisted: judicial blindness and reprobation!

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah - Three of the princes wished to save the roll, and entreated the king that it might not be burnt. They would have saved it out of the fire, but the king would not permit it to be done.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 36:20-32

Those who despise the word of God, will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity there is against God in the carnal mind, and wonder at his patience. The princes showed some concern, till they saw how light the king made of it. Beware of making light of God's word!

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Jeremiah 36:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְגַם֩ve.Gamand alsoH1571
אֶלְנָתָ֨ן'el.na.TanElnathanH494
וּדְלָיָ֤הוּu.de.la.Ya.huand DelaiahH1806
וּגְמַרְיָ֙הוּ֙u.ge.mar.Ya.huand GemariahH1587
הִפְגִּ֣עוּhif.Gi.'uthey had made entreatyH6293
בַמֶּ֔לֶךְva.Me.lekhwith the kingH4428
לְבִלְתִּ֥יle.vil.Tito notH1115
שְׂרֹ֖ףse.Rofto burnH8313
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמְּגִלָּ֑הha.me.gi.Lahthe scrollH4039
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
שָׁמַ֖עsha.Ma'he listenedH8085
אֲלֵיהֶֽם\׃'a.lei.Hemto themH413

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Cross references for Jeremiah 36:25

  • Jeremiah 36:12

    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.

  • Acts 5:34-39

    Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. …

  • Genesis 37:22

    And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

  • Genesis 37:26-28

    And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

  • Jeremiah 13:15-17

    Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken. Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness. But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.

  • Proverbs 21:29

    A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Matthew 27:4

    Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

  • Matthew 27:24-25

    When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

  • Jeremiah 26:22

    And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Elnathan.
12; 26:22
made.
13:15-17; Ge 37:22,26-28; Mt 27:4,24,25; Ac 5:34-39
but.
Pr 21:29

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Context

  • Jeremiah 36:24

    Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

  • Jeremiah 36:25

    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 36:26

    But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.

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Jeremiah 36:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y aunque Elnathán y Delaías y Gemarías rogaron al rey que no quemase aquel rollo, no los quiso oir:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et même Elnathan, et Delaïa, et Guemaria, intercédèrent auprès du roi, afin qu’il ne brûle pas le rouleau; mais il ne les écouta point.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und obwohl Elnathan und Delaja und Gemarja den König angingen, daß er die Rolle nicht verbrennen möchte, hörte er doch nicht auf sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Verumtamen Elnathan, et Dalaias, et Gamarias, contradixerunt regi, ne combureret librum: et non audivit eos.