Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and Jehudi brought it from the room of Elishama the secretary and read it to the king and all the officials standing beside him. New Living Translation The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from Elishama’s room and read it to the king as all his officials stood by. English Standard Version Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the secretary. And Jehudi read it to the king and all the officials who stood beside the king. Berean Standard Bible Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him. King James Bible So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king. New King James Version So the king sent Jehudi to bring the scroll, and he took it from Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and in the hearing of all the princes who stood beside the king. New American Standard Bible Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it to the king as well as to all the officials who were standing beside the king. NASB 1995 Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it to the king as well as to all the officials who stood beside the king. NASB 1977 Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it to the king as well as to all the officials who stood beside the king. Legacy Standard Bible Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king as well as in the hearing of all the officials who stood beside the king. Amplified Bible So the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it to the king and all the princes who stood beside the king. Christian Standard Bible The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi then read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing by the king. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi then read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing by the king. American Standard Version So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll; and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes that stood beside the king. English Revised Version So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. He took the scroll from the side room of the scribe Elishama. Jehudi read it to the king and all the officials standing by the king. Good News Translation Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. He took it from the room of Elishama and read it to the king and all the officials who were standing around him. International Standard Version The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the office of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi read it to the king and to all the officials who were standing beside the king. NET Bible The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. He went and got it from the room of Elishama, the royal secretary. Then he himself read it to the king and all the officials who were standing around him. New Heart English Bible So the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll; and he took it out of the room of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the officials who stood beside the king. Webster's Bible Translation So the king sent Jehudi to bring the roll: and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama, the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes who stood beside the king. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him. World English Bible So the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the room of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king, and in the hearing of all the princes who stood beside the king. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king sends Jehudi to take the scroll, and he takes it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and Jehudi reads it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the heads who are standing by the king; Young's Literal Translation And the king sendeth Jehudi to take the roll, and he taketh it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and Jehudi readeth it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the heads who are standing by the king; Smith's Literal Translation And the king will send Jehudi to take the roll: and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi will read in the ears of the king and in the ears of all the chiefs standing from about the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king sent Judi that he should take the volume: who bringing it out of the chamber of Elisama the scribe, read it in the hearing of the king, and of all the princes that stood about the king. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king sent Jehudi to take the volume. And bringing it from the treasury of Elishama, the scribe, he read it in the hearing of the king and of all the leaders who were standing around the king. New American Bible the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from the room of Elishama the scribe, and read it to the king and to all the princes who were attending the king. New Revised Standard Version Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the secretary; and Jehudi read it to the king and all the officials who stood beside the king. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo the king sent Jehudi to bring the scroll; and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and Jehudi read it before the king and before all the princes who stood before the king. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King sent Yehudi that he would bring the scroll, and he took it from the arched chamber of Elishama the Scribe, and Yehudi read it in front of the King and in front of all the Princes who stand in front of the King OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll; and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes that stood beside the king. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king sent Judin to fetch the roll: and he took it out of the house of Elisama: and Judin read in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes who stood round the king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context King Jehoiakim Burns the Scroll20So the officials went to the king in the courtyard. And having stored the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, they reported everything to the king. 21Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him. 22Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him.… Cross References 2 Kings 22:10-11 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. / When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes 2 Chronicles 34:18-19 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. / When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes Nehemiah 8:8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read. Nehemiah 8:18 Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance. Isaiah 29:11-12 And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” Ezekiel 2:9-10 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, / which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. Ezekiel 3:1-3 “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.” / So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. Daniel 5:5-8 At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing, / his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together. / The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.” ... Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Matthew 24:15 So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), Mark 12:10 Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Luke 4:16-20 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, ... Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. John 5:39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, Acts 8:30-31 So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. / “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Treasury of Scripture So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king. Jehudi. Jeremiah 36:14 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. And Jehudi. Jeremiah 36:15 And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. Jeremiah 23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. Jeremiah 26:2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: Jump to Previous Book Chamber Ears Elishama Eli'shama Fetch Fetched Heads Hearing Jehudi Jehu'di King's Officials Princes Read Readeth Reading Roll Room Rulers Scribe Scribe's Scroll Secretary Side Standing StoodJump to Next Book Chamber Ears Elishama Eli'shama Fetch Fetched Heads Hearing Jehudi Jehu'di King's Officials Princes Read Readeth Reading Roll Room Rulers Scribe Scribe's Scroll Secretary Side Standing StoodJeremiah 36 1. Jeremiah causes Baruch to write his prophesy,5. and publicly to read it. 11. The princes, having intelligence thereof by Michaiah, 14. send Jehudi to fetch the roll and read it. 19. They will Baruch to hide himself and Jeremiah. 20. The king, Jehoiakim, being certified thereof, hears part of it and burns the roll. 27. Jeremiah denounces his judgment. 32. Baruch writes a new copy. Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll This phrase indicates the authority of the king, likely Jehoiakim, who reigned over Judah from 609 to 598 BC. The act of sending Jehudi suggests the king's interest or concern about the contents of the scroll, which contained the words of the prophet Jeremiah. The scroll represents the written word of God, a significant method of divine communication during this period. The king's decision to send someone else to retrieve the scroll may reflect a lack of personal engagement with the prophetic message, a common theme in the narrative of the kings of Judah who often resisted prophetic warnings. and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him Persons / Places / Events 1. King JehoiakimThe king of Judah during this time, known for his disobedience to God and disregard for prophetic messages. 2. Jehudi A servant of the king tasked with retrieving and reading the scroll. 3. Elishama the Scribe The scribe whose chamber housed the scroll, indicating his role in recording and preserving important documents. 4. The Scroll A written document containing the words of the prophet Jeremiah, dictated to Baruch, warning of impending judgment. 5. The Officials The group of leaders and advisors present with King Jehoiakim, representing the political and spiritual leadership of Judah. Teaching Points The Importance of Reverence for God's WordJehoiakim's actions demonstrate a lack of respect for God's message. We must approach Scripture with reverence and a willingness to listen and obey. The Role of God's Messengers Just as Jeremiah and Baruch faithfully delivered God's message, we are called to share God's truth, regardless of the response we receive. The Consequences of Ignoring God's Warnings Jehoiakim's disregard for the scroll led to dire consequences for Judah. Ignoring God's warnings in our lives can lead to spiritual and practical repercussions. The Power of God's Word to Transform While Jehoiakim rejected the scroll, God's word has the power to transform hearts and lives when received with humility and faith. The Responsibility of Leaders The officials' presence highlights the responsibility of leaders to heed God's word and guide others in truth and righteousness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 36:21?2. How does Jeremiah 36:21 demonstrate the importance of God's word in leadership? 3. What can we learn about obedience from the king's actions in Jeremiah 36:21? 4. How does Jeremiah 36:21 connect with 2 Timothy 3:16 on Scripture's authority? 5. How should we respond when God's word is presented to us, as in Jeremiah 36:21? 6. What steps can we take to prioritize Scripture in our daily decision-making? 7. Why did King Jehoiakim burn the scroll in Jeremiah 36:21? 8. How does Jeremiah 36:21 reflect on the rejection of God's word? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Jeremiah 36:21? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 36? 11. How credible is Baruch's ability to reproduce an entire scroll from memory without error, and where is the evidence that any original text survived? (Jeremiah 36:32) 12. Why does Jeremiah 36 focus on burning a scroll instead of tablets or other writing materials, and could this reflect an anachronistic portrayal of ancient record-keeping? (Jeremiah 36:23) 13. If God commanded Jeremiah to write these prophecies, why was there a need for a second scroll after the first was destroyed? (Jeremiah 36:2, 28-32) 14. What scientific or historical data supports Jeremiah 21's timeframe and events, given the lack of external records mentioning these specific warnings to King Zedekiah? What Does Jeremiah 36:21 Mean The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll“Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll…” (Jeremiah 36:21a) • The king, Jehoiakim, is personally ordering the retrieval of God’s word, showing that he is consciously engaging with the prophetic message (Jeremiah 36:14–15). • Similar scenes appear when King Josiah requested the newly found Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:10–13); this contrast highlights the differing hearts of two rulers toward Scripture. • God had long required Israel’s kings to acquaint themselves with His word (Deuteronomy 17:18–19). Jehoiakim’s request therefore acknowledges the authority of the scroll, even though his later actions will reject it. Fetching the scroll from Elishama’s chamber “…and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe.” (Jeremiah 36:21b) • Elishama’s chamber serves as a secure repository for the prophetic document, underscoring the seriousness with which many in the palace originally treated Jeremiah’s message (Jeremiah 36:12). • Scribes in Israel often safeguarded official records and covenant texts (1 Kings 4:3; 2 Chronicles 34:15), showing that God’s word was intended to be preserved faithfully. • The fact that the scroll is intact in a scribe’s chamber confirms divine protection over the prophecy despite hostile leadership—a theme echoed later when Jeremiah’s purchase deed is sealed for future generations (Jeremiah 32:14). Jehudi reads before the king “And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king…” (Jeremiah 36:21c) • Public reading makes the king accountable; what he hears leaves him without excuse (John 15:22 for the principle). • God often uses public proclamation to confront leaders—Shaphan read to Josiah (2 Kings 22:10), Ezra read to the returnees (Nehemiah 8:3), and Paul reasoned before Agrippa (Acts 26:1–3). • The moment fulfills the prophetic duty assigned to Jeremiah: to speak truth to power regardless of consequences (Jeremiah 1:17–19). All the officials who were standing beside him “…and all the officials who were standing beside him.” (Jeremiah 36:21d) • The officials’ presence indicates that the message is being verified at the highest level of government (Jeremiah 26:10–11). • Their posture—standing—suggests formal court etiquette and witness to the king’s response (Daniel 6:15 shows officials observing royal decisions). • God ensures multiple witnesses so that judgment, if rejected, is just (Deuteronomy 19:15; Matthew 18:16 as a principle). summary Jeremiah 36:21 portrays a solemn courtroom-like scene: God’s prophetic scroll travels from secure custody, through court protocol, to the ears of King Jehoiakim and his officials. The king’s command to retrieve it acknowledges its authority; the scribe’s chamber underscores its preservation; the public reading confronts the monarch with divine truth; and the watching officials serve as witnesses. Together these details emphasize God’s insistence that leaders hear and heed His word—and the accountability that follows when they choose to reject it. (21) So the king sent Jehudi . . .--The prudence ci the counsellors was foiled by the king's impatience. He was not satisfied with hearing a general report. He would have the words themselves.Verse 21. - Which stood beside the king; literally,...above the king. The standing courtiers, of course, rose above the king; comp. Isaiah 6:2, "Seraphim stood above him."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Jehudi יְהוּדִ֗י (yə·hū·ḏî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3065: Jehudi -- 'Jewish', an officer of Jehoiakim to get לָקַ֙חַת֙ (lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3947: To take the scroll, הַמְּגִלָּ֔ה (ham·mə·ḡil·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4039: A scroll and he took it וַיִּ֨קָּחֶ֔הָ (way·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take from the chamber מִלִּשְׁכַּ֖ת (mil·liš·kaṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell of Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָ֣ע (’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 476: Elishama -- 'God has heard', the name of several Israelites the scribe. הַסֹּפֵ֑ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate And Jehudi יְהוּדִי֙ (yə·hū·ḏî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3065: Jehudi -- 'Jewish', an officer of Jehoiakim read it וַיִּקְרָאֶ֤הָ (way·yiq·rā·’e·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read in the hearing בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (bə·’ā·zə·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear of the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the officials הַשָּׂרִ֔ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince who were standing הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations beside מֵעַ֥ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against [him]. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links Jeremiah 36:21 NIVJeremiah 36:21 NLT Jeremiah 36:21 ESV Jeremiah 36:21 NASB Jeremiah 36:21 KJV Jeremiah 36:21 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 36:21 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 36:21 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 36:21 French Bible Jeremiah 36:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 36:21 So the king sent Jehudi to get (Jer.) |
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