Jeremiah 26:23

And they bring out Urijah from Egypt, and bring him in unto the king Jehoiakim, and he smiteth him with a sword, and casteth his corpse unto the graves of the sons of the people.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22And the king Jehoiakim sendeth men to Egypt — Elnathan son of Achbor, and men with him unto Egypt —

24Only, the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan hath been with Jeremiah so as not to give him up into the hand of the people to put him to death.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:30In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.

Jeremiah 22:19The burial of an ass — he is buried, Dragged and cast out thence to the gates of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 36:30'Therefore, thus said Jehovah, concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: He hath none sitting on the throne of David, and his carcase is cast out to heat by day, and to cold by night;

Matthew 14:10and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

Acts 12:1And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,

Revelation 11:7'And when they may finish their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them,

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 26:17-24

Jeremiah's Acquittal; Jeremiah's Deliverance. ( b. c. 608.) 16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God. 17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, 18 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field,… Read the whole commentary →

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