11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the Lord,
11 When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the Lord from the scroll,
11 When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the Lord from the scroll,
11 The moment Micaiah the son of Gemariah heard what was being read from the scroll - God's Message! -
11 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the Lord from the book,
11 When Micaiah son of Gemariah and grandson of Shaphan heard the messages from the Lord,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:11
Commentary on Jeremiah 36:9-19
(Read Jeremiah 36:9-19)
Shows of piety and devotion may be found even among those, who, though they keep up forms of godliness, are strangers and enemies to the power of it. The princes patiently attended the reading of the whole book. They were in great fear. But even those who are convinced to the truth and importance of what they hear, and are disposed to favour those who preach it, often have difficulties and reserves about their safety, interest, or preferment, so that they do not act according to their convictions, and try to get rid of what they find troublesome.