Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,
Ver. 5. Then the prophet Jeremiah said.] Without gall or guile. Like the waters of Siloah at the foot of Sion, Isa 8:6 which runs softly; he made but small noise, though he heard great words and full of falsehood.
In the presence of the priests, and in the presence of the people.] Publicly he took him up, though mildly; because he had publicly offended. See Galatians 2:14 1 Timothy 5:20 .