24. As they were listening to all these words the king and all his officials did not become alarmed, nor did they tear their garments.
25. And though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
26. He commanded Jerahmeel, a royal prince, and Seraiah, son of Azriel, and Shelemiah, son of Abdeel, to arrest Baruch, the scribe, and Jeremiah the prophet. But the Lord had hidden them away.