Jer 26:2 | JFB | STEP | The prophecies which gave the offense were those given in detail in the seventh, eighth, and ninth chapters (compare here with , ); and summarily referred to here [Maurer], probably pronounced at one of the great feasts (that of tabernacles, according to Ussher; for the inhabitants of "all the cities of Judah" are represented as present, ). See on . 2. in the court-- the largest court, from which he could be heard by the whole people. come to worship-- Worship is vain without obedience ( , ). all the words-- ( ). diminish not a word-- ( ; ; ; ; ; ; ). Not suppressing or softening aught for fear of giving offense; nor setting forth coldly and indirectly what can only by forcible statement do good.

‏ Jeremiah 26:2

CHAPTER 26 Jr 26:1-24. Jeremiah Declared Worthy of Death, but by the Interposition of Ahikam Saved; the Similar Cases of Micah and Urijah Being Adduced in the Prophet's Favor.

The prophecies which gave the offense were those given in detail in the seventh, eighth, and ninth chapters (compare Jr 26:6 here with Jr 7:12, 14); and summarily referred to here [Maurer], probably pronounced at one of the great feasts (that of tabernacles, according to Ussher; for the inhabitants of "all the cities of Judah" are represented as present, Jr 26:2). See on Jr 7:1.

2. in the court--the largest court, from which he could be heard by the whole people.

come to worship--Worship is vain without obedience (1Sa 15:21, 22).

all the words--(Eze 3:10).

diminish not a word--(De 4:2; 12:32; Pr 30:6; Ac 20:27; 2Co 2:17; 4:2; Re 22:19). Not suppressing or softening aught for fear of giving offense; nor setting forth coldly and indirectly what can only by forcible statement do good.