20 And there was also a man that prophesied in the Name of the Lord, one Urijah the son of Shemaiah, of Kirjath Jearim, who prophesied against this city, and against this land, according to all the words of Jeremiah.

21 Now when Jehoiakim the king with all his men of power, and all the princes heard his words, the King sought to slay him. But when Urijah heard it, he was afraid and fled, and went into Egypt.

22 Then Jehoiakim the king [a]sent men into Egypt, even Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain with him into Egypt.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 26:22 Here is declared the fury of tyrants, who cannot abide to hear God’s word declared, but persecute the ministers thereof, and yet in the end they prevail nothing but provoke God’s judgments so much the more.

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