Jeremiah 26:10

the princes of Judah … came up from the king's house The powers of these persons are not clear. Evidently, however, their employment about the court and the constantly increasing weakness of the monarchy would help them to the acquisition of such authority as we find them here exercising.

came up See on Jeremiah 22:1.

the new gate probably the same as the "upper gate" of ch. Jeremiah 20:2, where see note.

of the Lord'shouse] The MT. omits "house." Possibly we should reject both substantives. They are unnecessary after Jeremiah 26:9. LXX MSS., agreeing as to "house," are divided with regard to "the Lord."