Jeremiah 26:23

Translations

Modern

They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.

Traditional

And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.

Literal

…and they brought out Urijah from Egypt and brought him to king Jehoiakim, and he killed him with the sword and cast his corpse into the graves of the sons of the people.

Latin

…et eduxerunt Uriam de Ægypto, et adduxerunt eum ad regem Joakim, et percussit eum gladio, et projecit cadaver ejus in sepulchris vulgi ignobilis.

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English

They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.

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

Jeremiah 2:30
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
Revelation 11:7
When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
Acts 12:1–3
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
Matthew 23:34–35
Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
Jeremiah 22:19
He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.
Matthew 14:10
…and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
Jeremiah 36:30
Therefore this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on David’s throne, and his body will be thrown out and exposed to heat by day and frost by night.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
…who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Ezekiel 19:6
He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.
Jeremiah 26:15
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”

People

Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah Uriah: Prophet from Kiriath-jearim who prophesied against Jerusalem

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Burial: Burying Places for Poor and Strangers Burial: Provided for the Common People 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 Martyrdom: Urijah Persecution of Urijah Prudence: Certain Elders of Israel Urijah: A Prophet in the Time of Jehoiakim: Fled to Egypt; Taken; Killed by Jehoiakim

Jeremiah 26:23

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