Jeremiah 26:22

Translations

Modern

Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

Traditional

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

Literal

And king Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt—Elnathan son of Achbor and men with him—to Egypt,

Latin

Et misit rex Joakim viros in Ægyptum, Elnathan filium Achobor, et viros cum eo, in Ægyptum,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

Notes

Jeremiah 26:1–24

Jeremiah 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah God Protects His Servant The Righteous Suffer The Suffering Prophet The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 22:12
…and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
Jeremiah 36:12
…he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
Jeremiah 36:25
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

People

Achbor: Official during the reign of King Josiah Elnathan: A royal official during the reign of King Jehoiakim Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Acbor Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Elnathan Jehoiachin Jehoiakim Jeremiah (Person) Kiriath-jearim Lachish Letters Uriah

Topics

Achbor: Father of Elnathan Elnathan: Father of Nehushta, the Mother of King Jehoiachin Extradition: General Scriptures Concerning Government: Mosaic: Sits As a Court Indictments: Jeremiah of Treasonable Prophecy, but of Which he Was Acquitted Jehoiakim: Wicked Reign and Final Overthrow of Prudence: Certain Elders of Israel Urijah: A Prophet in the Time of Jehoiakim: Fled to Egypt; Taken; Killed by Jehoiakim

Jeremiah 26:22

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