Jeremiah 26:22

Jeremiah 26:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.
• New International Version (NIV)King Jehoiakim, however, sent Elnathan son of Akbor to Egypt, along with some other men.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then King Jehoiakim sent to Egypt certain men, Elnathan the son of Achbor and others with him,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehoiakim the king sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor, and other men who went with him to Egypt.

Context of Jeremiah 26:22

20And there was also a man who prophesied in the name of the Lord, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land in words similar to all those of Jeremiah. 21And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put Uriah to death; but when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt. Then Jehoiakim the king sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain [other] men with him [went] to Egypt. 23And they brought Uriah [God’s spokesman] from Egypt and led him to King Jehoiakim, who executed him with a sword and threw his dead body among the graves of the common people. 24But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given into the hands of the people to put him to death.

Jeremiah 26:22 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ יְהוֹיָקִ֛ים אֲנָשִׁ֖ים מִצְרָ֑יִם אֵ֣ת אֶלְנָתָ֧ן בֶּן־עַכְבּ֛וֹר וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אִתּ֖וֹ אֶל־מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִיםyehôyâqîym · JehoiakimH3079
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Achborעַכְבּוֹר‛akbôr · AchborH5907

Cross-references for Jeremiah 26:22

• Psalms 12:8The wicked strut about [in pompous self-importance] on every side, As vileness is exalted and baseness is prized among the sons of men.
• Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption], All his officials will become wicked.
• 2 Kings 22:12Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king, saying,

Commentaries on Jeremiah 26:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Elnathan - Possibly the king‘s father-in-law 2 Kings 24:8.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 When secure sinners are threatened with taking away the Spirit of God, and the kingdom of God, it is what is warranted from the word of God. Hezekiah who protected Micah, prospered. Did Jehoiakim, who slew Urijah, prosper? The examples of bad men, and the bad consequences of their sins, should deter from what is evil. Urijah was faithful in delivering his message, but faulty in leaving his work. And the Lord was pleased to permit him to lose…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-24Jeremiah went on trial in front of the priests and prophets. The trial focused on the Temple's holiness because Jeremiah said the Lord would destroy both the Temple and Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Jehoiakim sent ... into Egypt--He had been put on the throne by Pharaoh of Egypt (2Ki 23:34). This explains the readiness with which he got the Egyptians to give up Urijah to him, when that prophet had sought an asylum in Egypt. Urijah was faithful in delivering his message, but faulty in leaving his work, so God permitted him to lose his life, while Jeremiah was protected in danger. The path of duty is often the path of safety.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 26:22

• Achbor
• Elnathan
• Extradition
• Government
• Indictments
• Jehoiakim
• Prudence
• Urijah

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Jehoiakim
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Curse
• Elnathan
• Urijah
• Achbor
• Jeremiah (2)
• Mouse; Mice
• Baruch

Commentaries on Jeremiah 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings