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But Uriah heard of it and fled in fear to Egypt. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> When King Jehoiakim and the army officers and officials heard what he was saying, the king sent someone to kill him. But Uriah heard about the plan and escaped in fear to Egypt. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the officials, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/26.htm">New King James Version</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid and fled, and went to Egypt. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When King Jehoiakim and all his warriors and all the officials heard his words, then the king sought to put him to death; but Uriah heard about it, and he was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> When King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and all the officials heard his words, then the king sought to put him to death; but Uriah heard it, and he was afraid and fled and went to Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and all the officials heard his words, then the king sought to put him to death; but Uriah heard it, and he was afraid and fled, and went to Egypt. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and all the officials heard his words. So the king sought to put him to death; but Uriah heard it, and he was afraid and fled and went to Egypt. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put Uriah to death; but when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Jehoiakim, all his warriors, and all the officials heard his words, and the king tried to put him to death. When Uriah heard, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Jehoiakim, all his warriors, and all the officials heard his words, and the king tried to put him to death. When Uriah heard, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty-men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt: <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When King Jehoiakim and all his personal troops and officials heard what Uriah said, the king wanted to put him to death. But Uriah heard about it and fled in fear to Egypt. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> When King Jehoiakim and his soldiers and officials heard what Uriah had said, the king tried to have him killed. But Uriah heard about it; so he fled in terror and escaped to Egypt. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Jehoiakim, all his troops, and all the officials heard his words, and the king sought to kill him. Uriah heard about this and was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. <a href="/net/jeremiah/26.htm">NET Bible</a> When 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. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the officials, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; <a href="/web/jeremiah/26.htm">World English Bible</a> When Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men and all the princes heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and King Jehoiakim, and all his mighty ones, and all the heads, hear his words, and the king seeks to put him to death, and Urijah hears, and fears, and flees, and goes to Egypt. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king Jehoiakim, and all his mighty ones, and all the heads, hear his words, and the king seeketh to put him to death, and Urijah heareth, and feareth, and fleeth, and goeth in to Egypt. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Jehoiakim will hear, and all the great ones, and all the chiefs, his words, and the king will seek to kill him: and Urijah will hear and be afraid, and he will flee and go to Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Joakim, and all his men in power, and his princes heard these words: and the king sought to put him to death. And Urias heard it, and was afraid, and fled and went into Egypt. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And king Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and leaders, heard these words. And so the king sought to put him to death. And Uriah heard, and was afraid, and fled, and he entered into Egypt. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/26.htm">New American Bible</a> When King Jehoiakim and all his officers and princes heard his words, the king sought to have him killed. But Uriah heard of it and fled in fear to Egypt. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And when King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the officials, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his servants and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid; so he fled and went to Egypt; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Yoaqim and all his Servants and all of his Princes heard his statement and wanted the King to kill him, and Uriah heard and was afraid and he fled and he went on to Egypt<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Joakim and all the princes heard all his words, and sought to slay him; and Urias heard it and went into Egypt. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=7921" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Jeremiah Spared from Death</a> …20Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did. 21<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ- (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/3079.htm" title="3079: yə·hō·w·yā·qîm (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD raises up, three Isr. From Yhovah abbreviated and quwm; Jehovah will raise; Jehojakim, a Jewish king.">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rāw (Adj-mpc:: 3ms) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">his mighty men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">his words,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: way·ḇaq·qêš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: hă·mî·ṯōw (V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to put him to death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/223.htm" title="223: ’ū·rî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uwriyahuw; from 'uwr and Yahh; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites.">But when Uriah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">found out about it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: way·yiḇ·raḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">he fled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: way·yi·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">in fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">to Egypt.</a> 22Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">1 Kings 19:2</a> So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!” <a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm">1 Kings 22:26-27</a> And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, / and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a> Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/2_kings/6-31.htm">2 Kings 6:31</a> He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!” <a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">2 Chronicles 16:10</a> Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people. <a href="/matthew/21-35.htm">Matthew 21:35-36</a> But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. / Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them. <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">Acts 5:33</a> When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-25.htm">2 Chronicles 18:25-26</a> And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, / and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” <a href="/nehemiah/6-10.htm">Nehemiah 6:10-14</a> Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!” / But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!” / I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. ... <a href="/mark/12-3.htm">Mark 12:3-5</a> But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. / Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully. / He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed. <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/acts/4-17.htm">Acts 4:17-21</a> But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.” / Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. / But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;the king sought.<a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Jeremiah 36:26</a> But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.<a href="/2_chronicles/16-10.htm">2 Chronicles 16:10</a> Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.<a href="/psalms/119-109.htm">Psalm 119:109</a> My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.he was.<a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">1 Kings 19:1-3</a> And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword… <a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a> The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.<a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23,28,39</a> But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/23-4.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-21.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-15.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-19.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-10.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-29.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-35.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-20.htm">Full</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-18.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-1.htm">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-1.htm">Jehoi'akim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-32.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-17.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-36.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-1.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-21.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Uriah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Uri'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Urijah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-7.htm">War</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-16.htm">Warriors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-18.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-7.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-15.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-18.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-3.htm">Full</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-11.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-7.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm">Jehoiakim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm">Jehoi'akim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-15.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-25.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-17.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Uriah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Uri'ah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-23.htm">Urijah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-8.htm">War</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Warriors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 26</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/26-1.htm">Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">He is therefore apprehended,</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/26-10.htm">and arraigned.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">His apology.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah,</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">and of Urijah,</a> 24. <a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">and by the care of Ahikam.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His reign was marked by a return to idolatry and rebellion against God, contrasting with his father Josiah's reforms. The "mighty men and officials" refer to the king's advisors and military leaders, indicating that Jeremiah's message reached the highest levels of government. This reflects the widespread impact of prophetic messages in ancient Israel, where prophets often addressed not just the common people but also the ruling class. The context here is that Jeremiah's prophecies were challenging the status quo, calling for repentance and warning of impending judgment, which would have been threatening to the king and his court.and the king sought to put him to death Jehoiakim's reaction to the prophetic message was one of hostility, a common response from leaders who felt threatened by the truth of God's word. This mirrors other biblical accounts where prophets faced persecution for delivering God's messages, such as Elijah with Ahab and Jezebel. The desire to silence the prophet by death underscores the severity of the message and the king's unwillingness to repent. It also highlights the theme of persecution faced by God's messengers throughout scripture, foreshadowing the ultimate rejection and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, who also spoke truth to power.But when Uriah found out about it Uriah, another prophet, is mentioned here as a contemporary of Jeremiah. His awareness of the king's intentions suggests a network of communication among the prophets and their supporters. This phrase indicates the real danger faced by those who spoke God's truth, as well as the vigilance required to survive in such a hostile environment. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God providing warnings and opportunities for His servants to escape danger, as seen in the lives of figures like David and Paul.he fled in fear and went to Egypt Egypt was often a place of refuge for those fleeing danger in Israel, as seen in the stories of Jeroboam and later, the Holy Family's flight to Egypt to escape Herod's massacre. Uriah's flight to Egypt signifies a desperate attempt to escape the king's wrath, highlighting the perilous position of prophets during this period. This action also reflects the broader historical context of Egypt as a significant power and a place of asylum, though it was not always a safe haven, as seen in the eventual capture and execution of Uriah. This foreshadows the New Testament account of Jesus' family fleeing to Egypt, drawing a parallel between the persecution of prophets and the early life of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_jehoiakim.htm">King Jehoiakim</a> The king of Judah during Jeremiah's prophetic ministry. Known for his opposition to Jeremiah's messages and for his attempts to silence God's prophets. 2. <a href="/topical/u/uriah.htm">Uriah</a> A prophet who, like Jeremiah, prophesied against Jerusalem and Judah. His fear of King Jehoiakim's wrath led him to flee to Egypt. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The place where Uriah sought refuge, symbolizing a place of temporary safety but ultimately not a place of divine protection. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mighty_men_and_officials.htm">Mighty Men and Officials</a> The powerful individuals in Jehoiakim's court who supported the king's decision to pursue Uriah, reflecting the political and social pressures against God's prophets. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the central prophet in this chapter, whose experiences parallel those of Uriah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_prophetic_ministry.htm">The Cost of Prophetic Ministry</a> Prophets often face opposition and danger when delivering God's truth. Believers should be prepared for resistance when standing for biblical truths. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_faith.htm">Fear and Faith</a> Uriah's flight to Egypt shows human fear in the face of persecution. Christians are encouraged to trust in God's protection rather than seeking refuge in worldly solutions. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> King Jehoiakim's actions demonstrate how leaders can influence others towards unrighteousness. Christian leaders are called to lead with integrity and uphold God's word. <a href="/topical/d/divine_protection_vs._human_refuge.htm">Divine Protection vs. Human Refuge</a> While Uriah sought safety in Egypt, true security is found in God's will. Believers should seek God's guidance and protection above all else. <a href="/topical/h/historical_patterns_of_persecution.htm">Historical Patterns of Persecution</a> The persecution of prophets is a recurring theme in Scripture, reminding us of the spiritual battle and the need for perseverance in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 26</a> <a href="/q/did_judah's_kings_follow_or_stray_from_god.htm">How did Judah's kings follow or stray from God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_ryrie_study_bible.htm">What was the cause of Jeremiah's death?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_we_verify_uriah's_murder_by_jehoiakim.htm">In Jeremiah 26:20-23, how do we reconcile the account of Uriah's fate with the lack of corroborating records for his murder by King Jehoiakim?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_righteous_suffer_despite_promises.htm">Proverbs 21:21: How can this promise of life, prosperity, and honor be reconciled with the reality that many righteous and loving people suffer hardship or persecution?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) And when Jehoiakim the king . . .--The fact that the princes of Judah, who defended Jeremiah, were against Urijah, suggests the inference either that his words were more vehemently denunciatory, or that he was less fortunate in finding a personal friend and protector like Ahikam. The flight into Egypt presents a parallel to that of Jeroboam <a href="/1_kings/11-40.htm" title="Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.">1Kings 11:40</a>), Hadad (<a href="/1_kings/11-18.htm" title="And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.">1Kings 11:18</a>), and Joseph and Mary (<a href="/context/matthew/2-13.htm" title="And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be you there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.">Matthew 2:13-15</a>). Egypt was at all times the natural asylum for political refugees from Judaea. The presence of the deposed Jehoahaz and of other Jews in Egypt may possibly have been an attraction (<a href="/2_chronicles/36-4.htm" title="And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.">2Chronicles 36:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/24-8.htm" title="And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus said the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:">Jeremiah 24:8</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm" title="The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying,">Jeremiah 44:1</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - His mighty men. The "mighty men" (gibborim) are not mentioned again in Jeremiah, and the Septuagint omits the word. But it is clear from <a href="/isaiah/3-2.htm">Isaiah 3:2</a> that the "mighty men" were recognized as an important part of the community. From <a href="/1_chronicles/10-10.htm">1 Chronicles 10:10</a> it appears that the term indicates a position of high command in the army, which is in accordance with the notice in <a href="/2_kings/24-16.htm">2 Kings 24:16</a>. Went into Egypt. Egypt was the natural refuge for a native of Palestine (comp. <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">1 Kings 11:17, 40</a> Matt, 2:14), just as Palestine was for a native of Egypt. The latter, however, proved to be not a safe asylum for Urijah, as Pharaoh was the liege lord of Jehoiakim (<a href="/2_kings/23-34.htm">2 Kings 23:34</a>), and the extradition of Urijah as a criminal naturally followed. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>King הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ (ham·me·leḵ-) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Jehoiakim יְ֠הוֹיָקִים (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3079.htm">Strong's 3079: </a> Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his mighty men גִּבּוֹרָ֤יו (gib·bō·w·rāw) Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> Powerful, warrior, tyrant and וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every officials הַשָּׂרִים֙ (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently his words, דְּבָרָ֔יו (də·ḇā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause and the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king sought וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (way·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after to put him to death. הֲמִית֑וֹ (hă·mî·ṯōw) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill But when Uriah אוּרִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (’ū·rî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_223.htm">Strong's 223: </a> Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites found out about it, וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently he fled וַיִּבְרַ֖ח (way·yiḇ·raḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> To bolt, to flee suddenly in fear וַיִּרָ֔א (way·yi·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten and went וַיָּבֹ֥א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/26-21.htm">Jeremiah 26:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-21.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 26:21 And when Jehoiakim the king with all (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 26:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 26:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 26:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 26:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>