Jeremiah 36:11

When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

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Interpretation

Shows of piety and devotion may be found even among those, who, though they keep up forms of godliness, are strangers and enemies to the power of it. The princes patiently attended the reading of the whole book.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 36:11-15.

Jeremiah 36:11 Jeremiah 36:12 Jeremiah 36:13 Jeremiah 36:14 Jeremiah 36:15

Glossary

Gemariah Person: Jehovah has made perfect. (1. ) The son of Shaphan, and one of the Levites of the temple in the time of Jehoiakim ( Jer. 36:10 ; 2 Kings 22:12 ).
Michaiah Person: (1. ) The queen-mother of King Abijah ( 2 Chr. 13:2 ). (See MAACAH [4]). (2. ) One of those sent out by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law ( 2 Chr. 17:7 ). (3. ) 2 Kings 22:12 . (4. ) The son of Gemariah.