24 The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear, nor did they tear their clothes.
24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
24 Yet neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words was afraid, nor did they tear their garments.
24 Neither the king nor any of his officials showed the slightest twinge of conscience as they listened to the messages read.
24 Yet they were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments, the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words.
24 Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:24
Commentary on Jeremiah 36:20-32
(Read Jeremiah 36:20-32)
Those who despise the word of God, will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity there is against God in the carnal mind, and wonder at his patience. The princes showed some concern, till they saw how light the king made of it. Beware of making light of God's word!