Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 26:16

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 16) And the leaders and all the people said to the priests and prophets: This man does not deserve death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God. The people, who had previously been deceived by the priests and false prophets, join forces with the city's leaders and speak up for Jeremiah, statin…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

16And thy multitude has fainted and fallen; and each one said to his neighbor, Let us arise, and return into our country to our people, from the Grecian sword.

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In context

14Proclaim it at Migdol, and declare it at Memphis: say ye, Stand up, and prepare; for the sword has devoured thy yew tree.

15Wherefore has Apis fled from thee? thy choice calf has not remained; for the Lord has utterly weakened him.

— Jeremiah 26:16 —

17Call ye the name of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, Saon esbeie moed.

18As I live, saith the Lord God, he shall come as Tabor among the mountains, and as Carmel that is on the sea.

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