Jeremiah 36:26

Jeremiah 36:26 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.

King James Version KJV

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.

American Standard Version ASV

And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but Jehovah hid them.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And the king gave orders to Jerahmeel, the king's son, and Seraiah, the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah, the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord kept them safe.

Free Bible Version FBV

In fact the king ordered Jerahmeel, one of the princes, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to go and arrest Baruch and Jeremiah. But the Lord hid them.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

But the King commanded Ierahmeel the sonne of Hammelech, and Seraiah the sonne of Azriel, and Shelemiah the sonne of Abdiel, to take Baruch the scribe, and Ieremiah the Prophet, but the Lord hid them.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And the king commandeth Jerahmeel son of Hammelek, and Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Jehovah doth hide them.

World English Bible WEB

The king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but the LORD hid them.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the king commanded Jeremiel the son of Amelech, and Saraias the son of Ezriel, and Selemias the son of Abdeel, to take up Baruch the scribe, and Jeremias the prophet: but the Lord hid them.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then the king commanded his son Jerahmeel, Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch and me. But they were unable to do that because Yahweh had hidden us.

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Jeremiah 36:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יְצַוֶּ֣ה הַ֠/מֶּלֶךְ אֶת יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל בֶּן הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ וְ/אֶת שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ בֶן עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל וְ/אֶת שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֨הוּ֙ בֶּֽן עַבְדְּאֵ֔ל לָ/קַ֨חַת֙ אֶת בָּר֣וּךְ הַ/סֹּפֵ֔ר וְ/אֵ֖ת יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַ/נָּבִ֑יא וַ/יַּסְתִּרֵ֖/ם יְהוָֽה

וַ/יְצַוֶּ֣ה tsâvâh H6680 to command Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms

הַ֠/מֶּלֶךְ melek H4428 King's Art | N-ms

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל Yᵉrachmᵉʼêl H3396 Jerahmeel N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ Melek H4429 Melech Art | N-ms

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ Sᵉrâyâh H8304 Seraiah N-proper

בֶן bên H1121 son N-ms

עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל ʻAzrîyʼêl H5837 Azriel N-proper

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֨הוּ֙ Shelemyâh H8018 Shelemiah N-proper

בֶּֽן bên H1121 son N-ms

עַבְדְּאֵ֔ל ʻAbdᵉʼêl H5655 Abdeel N-proper

לָ/קַ֨חַת֙ lâqach H3947 to take Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

בָּר֣וּךְ Bârûwk H1263 Baruch N-proper

הַ/סֹּפֵ֔ר çâphar H5608 to recount Art | N-ms

וְ/אֵ֖ת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ Yirmᵉyâh H3414 Jeremiah N-proper

הַ/נָּבִ֑יא nâbîyʼ H5030 prophet Art | N-ms

וַ/יַּסְתִּרֵ֖/ם çâthar H5641 to hide Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 36:26

וַ/יְצַוֶּ֣ה tsâvâh H6680 "to command" Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms

To command or give orders, as seen in the Bible when God gives charge to his people. It can also mean to appoint or ordain someone for a task. This word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded

Usage: Occurs in 475 OT verses. KJV: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 10:13; Deuteronomy 12:11.

הַ֠/מֶּלֶךְ melek H4428 "King's" Art | N-ms

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

יְרַחְמְאֵ֨ל Yᵉrachmᵉʼêl H3396 "Jerahmeel" N-proper

Jerahmeel means may God have pity, and was the name of three Israelites, including the son of Hezron and grandson of Pharez. He was a founder of the family of Jerahmeelites and is mentioned in Jeremiah 36:26.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26; son of: Hammelech (H4428H); brother of: Malchijah (H4441H) § Jerahmeel = "may God have pity" 1) the 1st son of Hezron, grandson of Pharez, and great grandson of Judah and the founder of the family of Jerahmeelites 2) officer sent by king Jehoiakim of Judah to arrest Baruch 3) a Merarite Levite the representative of the family of Kish, the son of Mahli

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Jerahmeel. See also: 1 Chronicles 2:9; 1 Chronicles 2:33; Jeremiah 36:26.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ Melek H4429 "Melech" Art | N-ms

Melek is a personal name in the Bible, meaning 'king', and it refers to two different Israelites. One Melek was a Benjamite, the son of Micah, and is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles. This name is significant in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35; son of: Micah (H4318H); brother of: Pithon (H6377), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H) § Melech = "king" a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Melech, Hammelech (by including the article). See also: 1 Chronicles 8:35; Jeremiah 36:26; Jeremiah 38:6.

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ Sᵉrâyâh H8304 "Seraiah" N-proper

Seraiah means Jehovah is ruler, the name of several Israelites, including a scribe of King David and a chief priest during King Zedekiah's reign. He is mentioned in Jeremiah 51:59 and is the brother of Baruch. Seraiah played important roles in Israel's history.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.51.59; son of: Neriah (H5374); brother of: Baruch (H1263J) § Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler" 1) the scribe or secretary of David 2) son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem 3) son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon 4) a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab 5) a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu 6) a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 6a) maybe the same as 10 7) son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe 8) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 9) a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah 10) a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 10a) probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6 11) son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings 12) son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch

Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Seraiah. See also: 2 Samuel 8:17; Nehemiah 10:3; Jeremiah 36:26.

בֶן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל ʻAzrîyʼêl H5837 "Azriel" N-proper

Azriel was the name of three different Israelites, including a head of a house in the half-tribe of Manasseh and the father of Seraiah, an officer of King Jehoiakim of Judah. His name means my help is God.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26; father of: Seraiah (H8304M) § Azriel = "my help is God" 1) a head of a house of the half-tribe of Manasseh beyond the Jordan 2) a Naphtalite, ancestor of Jerimoth, the head of the tribe at the time of the census of David 3) father of Seraiah, an officer of king Jehoiakim of Judah

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Azriel. See also: 1 Chronicles 5:24; 1 Chronicles 27:19; Jeremiah 36:26.

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

שֶֽׁלֶמְיָ֨הוּ֙ Shelemyâh H8018 "Shelemiah" N-proper

Shelemiah was a man from the tribe of Levi, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:21. The name means repaid by Jehovah, and he was the father of several sons, including Zechariah and Jediael.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.21; father of: Zechariah (H2148A), Jediael (H3043J), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H), Jehohanan (H3076I) and Eliehoenai (H0454A); also called Shelemiah at 1Ch.26.14; Another name of me.she.lem.yah (מְשֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ "Meshelemiah" H4920) § Shelemiah = "repaid by Jehovah" 1) a son of Bani who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 2) another son of Bani who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 3) father of Hananiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah in charge of the treasury 5) father of Jehucal or Jucal in the time of Zedekiah 6) Levite upon whom the lot for the East Gate fell; in the time of David 6a) also 'Meshelemiah' and 'Shallum' 7) father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Jehudi, who was the messenger sent to Baruch the scribe of Jeremiah 8) son of Abdeel and one the men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch 9) father of Irijah, the captain of the guard who arrested Jeremiah

Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Shelemiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 26:14; Jeremiah 36:14; Jeremiah 36:26.

בֶּֽן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

עַבְדְּאֵ֔ל ʻAbdᵉʼêl H5655 "Abdeel" N-proper

Abdeel was an Israelite who lived during the Divided Monarchy, mentioned in Jeremiah 36:26. He was the father of Shelemiah and his name means servant of God.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26; father of: Shelemiah (H8018L) § Abdeel = "servant of God" father of Shelemiah of Judah in the time of Jeremiah

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Abdeel. Compare H5661 (עַבְדִיאֵל). See also: Jeremiah 36:26.

לָ/קַ֨חַת֙ lâqach H3947 "to take" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.

Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

בָּר֣וּךְ Bârûwk H1263 "Baruch" N-proper

Baruch was a man who lived during the Divided Monarchy and was a friend of Jeremiah. His name means 'blessed' and he helped the prophet with his work.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.32.12; son of: Neriah (H5374); brother of: Seraiah (H8304N) § Baruch = "blessed" 1) friend, amanuensis, and faithful attendant of Jeremiah 2) a priest, the son of Zabbai who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem 3) a priest, or family of priests, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 4) son of Col-hozeh, a descendant of Perez or Pharez, the son of Judah

Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: Baruch. See also: Nehemiah 3:20; Jeremiah 36:15; Jeremiah 32:12.

הַ/סֹּפֵ֔ר çâphar H5608 "to recount" Art | N-ms

This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.

Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related

Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.

וְ/אֵ֖ת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ Yirmᵉyâh H3414 "Jeremiah" N-proper

Jeremiah means whom Jehovah has appointed, a major prophet and author of the book of Jeremiah. He was the son of Hilkiah and a priest from Anathoth.

Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.3; son of: Habazziniah (H2262); father of: Jaazaniah (H2970) § Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed" 1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name 2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah 3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag 4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh 5) a Gadite and warrior of David 6) a warrior of David 7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony 8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7 9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites

Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Jeremiah. See also: 2 Kings 23:31; Jeremiah 36:4; Jeremiah 1:1.

הַ/נָּבִ֑יא nâbîyʼ H5030 "prophet" Art | N-ms

A prophet is someone who speaks for God, like a spokesperson. This word is used in the Bible to describe true and false prophets, like those in 1 and 2 Kings.

Definition: 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet 1a) prophet 1b) false prophet 1c) heathen prophet Aramaic equivalent: ne.vi (נְבִיא "prophet" H5029)

Usage: Occurs in 288 OT verses. KJV: prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Kings 24:2; Psalms 51:2.

וַ/יַּסְתִּרֵ֖/ם çâthar H5641 "to hide" Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff

This word means to hide or conceal something, like covering it up. It can also mean to keep something secret or hidden from others, as in Psalm 27:5.

Definition: 1) to hide, conceal 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to hide oneself 1a2) to be hidden, be concealed 1b) (Piel) to hide carefully 1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed 1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide 1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully Aramaic equivalent: se.tar (סְתַר "to hide" H5642A)

Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 4:14; Psalms 55:13; Psalms 10:11.

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

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Context — Jehoiakim Burns the Scroll

24Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments. 25Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

26Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.

27After the king had burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 28“Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the original scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah has burned.

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	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Kings 17:3	“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan.
2	1 Kings 19:1–3	Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like the lives of those you killed!” And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
3	1 Kings 19:14	“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
4	Psalms 91:1	He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
5	1 Kings 19:10	“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
6	Psalms 64:2	Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
7	Isaiah 26:20	Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
8	Acts 12:11	Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”
9	Psalms 27:5	For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.
10	Jeremiah 36:5	Then Jeremiah commanded Baruch, “I am restricted; I cannot enter the house of the LORD;

Jeremiah 36:26 Summary

[This verse shows that even when people try to do bad things to us, God is always in control and can protect us, just like He protected Baruch and Jeremiah from the king's servants. The king wanted to capture them because they were speaking the words of the LORD, but God had already hidden them away. This reminds us of the promise in Psalm 32:7 that God will protect us from trouble and surround us with songs of deliverance. We can trust that God is always working, even when we can't see what's happening, and that He will take care of us, as seen in Romans 8:28.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the king want to seize Baruch and Jeremiah?

The king wanted to seize Baruch and Jeremiah because they had written and spoken the words of the LORD, which were not favorable to the king's actions, as seen in Jeremiah 36:26 and also in Jeremiah 1:17 where Jeremiah was commanded to speak the words of the LORD without fear.

Who was Jerahmeel, and why was he involved in this situation?

Jerahmeel was a son of the king, as mentioned in Jeremiah 36:26, and he was likely involved in this situation because of his royal position and the king's desire to capture Baruch and Jeremiah, similar to how King Saul involved his servants in his pursuit of David in 1 Samuel 23:14-15.

What does it mean that the LORD had hidden Baruch and Jeremiah?

The fact that the LORD had hidden Baruch and Jeremiah, as stated in Jeremiah 36:26, means that God had protected them from the king's servants, much like He protected David from King Saul in 1 Samuel 23:14 and also like the protection promised in Psalm 32:7.

How does this verse show God's sovereignty over human actions?

This verse demonstrates God's sovereignty over human actions because, despite the king's command to seize Baruch and Jeremiah, the LORD had already hidden them, showing that God's will supersedes human plans, as also seen in Proverbs 19:21 and Isaiah 46:10.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways in which I can trust in the LORD's protection and sovereignty in my own life, just like Baruch and Jeremiah did?
How can I be more like Baruch and Jeremiah, standing firm in my faith and speaking the words of the LORD, even in the face of adversity?
In what ways am I trying to hide from God or resist His will, and how can I surrender to His sovereignty like Baruch and Jeremiah did?
What are some lessons I can learn from the king's actions in this verse, and how can I avoid making similar mistakes in my own life?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 36:26

But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech,.... Or, "the king's son", as the Targum; though it rather seems to be the proper name of a person, one of the king's servants; since it is not

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:26

The king was not satisfied with burning the roll, but gives order to apprehend both Jeremiah and Baruch, and commandeth the three persons named in this verse to do it; but God by his providence kept them both out of their hands. How the Lord hid them we are not told; the princes (as we read before) advised Baruch that they should both hide themselves. This phrase (probably) imports no more than that God directed them to find such a place of recess as the king’ s messengers could by no means find out, nor understand where they were, till the king’ s passion was a little over.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:26

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.Ver. 26. But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech.] Or, The king’ s son, whom he might employ against these two servants of God; as once the King of France sent his son and heir with an army against the Waldenses. It is not for nothing, therefore, that the curse is denounced against Jehoiakim and his posterity. But the Lord hid them,] i.e., He provided for them a hiding place in some good man’ s house, and there safeguarded them from these bloodhounds who hunted after their precious lives. There is no fence but flight, nor counsel but concealment, to secure an innocent subject against an enraged sovereign.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:26

(26) But the king commanded Jerahmeel . . .—Instead of “the son of Hammelech,” we have to read, if we take the usual meaning of the words, “the king’s son,” as, indeed, the LXX. rightly renders it. The term would not imply more than that he belonged to the “royal house.” Jehoiakim was only twenty-five when he came to the throne, and could not have had a son old enough to execute the orders given to Jerahmeel. Of Seraiah nothing more is known. He is clearly not identical with the “quiet prince,” the son of Neriah, in Jeremiah 51:59. The name of Shelemiah appears in Jeremiah 37:3, as the father of Jehucal, who is first sent by Zedekiah to consult the prophet, and who afterwards arrested him (Jeremiah 38:1). It is probable in the nature of the case that they belonged to the party of the prophet’s enemies. The counsel of Jer 36:19 had fortunately been given in time, and the attempt to seize the prophet and his scribe was, as we say, providentially frustrated.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:26

Verse 26. But the Lord hid them.] They had, at the counsel of some of the princes, hidden themselves, Jeremiah 36:19. And now, though a diligent search was made, the Lord did not permit them to be found.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 36:26

26. the king’s son] mg. (less well) the son of Hammelech. It probably means simply one of the royal house. So in Jeremiah 38:6. See A. B. Davidson on Zephaniah 1:8 (C.B.).

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 36:26

Hammelech - Either a proper name or a prince of the blood royal (see the margin; Jeremiah 38:6; 1 Kings 22:26).

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:26

26. The Lord hid them — See Psalms 31:20; Psalms 83:3; Isaiah 26:20. AGAINST , 27-32.

Sermons on Jeremiah 36:26

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	Beside the Drying Brook by F.B. Meyer	F.B. Meyer explores the life of Elijah, emphasizing that he was an ordinary man who achieved extraordinary feats through faith and obedience to God. He highlights the importance of
	Hiding Place by Charles E. Cowman	Charles E. Cowman preaches on the importance of the hidden life, emphasizing that God's servants must learn the value of solitude and seeking refuge in God away from the busyness a
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