Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 38:25

25 But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee .

It could hardly be imagined that Zedekiah should have this private discourse with Ieremiah, but some or other of his Courtiers would take notice of it, but yet it argues that this poor Prince was in a miserable subjection to them, that he could discourse with no body, but they must come and inquire what he said.