Jeremiah 36:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Jeremiah 36:21

21 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.