“Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,”
The rising of certain elders to address the assembly and defend Jeremiah shows that older, more established voices join the defense. The appeal to precedent (the fathers and the people did likewise) suggests that historical example supports Jeremiah's position. The intervention of elders represents a cross-generational affirmation of prophetic truth. The verse shows that the defense is not merely individual but supported by respected voices.
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