“Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”
The response of the officials and all the people to acquit Jeremiah and declare that he does not deserve death shows that the appeal succeeds with the broader assembly. The decision to acquit overrules the demand for execution from the priests and prophets. The voices of justice apparently overcome the voices of religious authority. The verse shows that truth and justice can prevail even against institutional opposition when appealed to properly. The people recognize the truth of Jeremiah's claim.
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