New English Translation
Jeremiah 26:22
22However, King Jehoiakim sent some men to Egypt, including Elnathan son of Achbor,
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
20Now there was another man who prophesied as the Lord’s representative against this city and this land just as Jeremiah did. His name was Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath Jearim. 21When the king and all his bodyguards and officials heard what he was prophesying, the king sought to have him executed. But Uriah found out about it and fled to Egypt out of fear. However, King Jehoiakim sent some men to Egypt, including Elnathan son of Achbor, 23and they brought Uriah back from there. They took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him executed and had his body thrown into the burial place of the common people. 24However, Ahikam son of Shaphan used his influence to keep Jeremiah from being handed over and executed by the people.
Read all of Jeremiah 26Jeremiah 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
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
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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
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