Jeremiah 26:22

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

"And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt." - Jeremiah 26:22
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What does Jeremiah 26:22 mean?

Jeremiah 26:22 (KJV) says, "And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt. 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…

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The Pursuit of Security: A Lesson from Jehoiakim's Decision

When we turn our hearts to the Scriptures, we frequently encounter stories of kings, their decisions, and the profound impact on their nations and on the hearts of God’s people. One such pivotal moment is found in Jeremiah 26:22, which reads: "And Jehoiakim the king sent men…

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Prayers for Wisdom and Protection Inspired by Jeremiah 26:22

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we humbly come before You today, filled with gratitude for Your grace and mercy that abounds in our lives. As we reflect on Your Word, particularly in Jeremiah 26:22, where it vividly recounts the actions of King…

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Jeremiah 26:22 - "And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt."
Jeremiah 22:26 - "And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye die."
Jeremiah 32:26 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,"
Jehoiachin in Jeremiah 22:22-30
Jeremiah 26:7 - "So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD."
Jonah 2:2-6 Jonah sinking down in the deep blue water, with the whale about to swallow him.
Jeremiah 26:24 - "Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death."
"And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye die." - Jeremiah 22:26
Luke 16:22-26
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 32:26
Leviticus 22:26 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Matthew 22:26 - "Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh."
Jeremiah 36:26 - "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."
Jeremiah 50:22 - "A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction."
Leviticus 20:22-26 simple picture
Picture to summarize Leviticus 20:22-26
Jeremiah 26:20 - "And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:"
Jeremiah 31:26 - "Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me."
Jeremiah 26:12 - "¶ Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard."
Exodus 26:22 - "And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards."
Proverbs 26:22 - "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 22:26 - "Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."
Jeremiah 26:17 - "Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,"
Jeremiah 48:22 - "And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,"
Jeremiah 22:27 - "But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return."
Jeremiah 30:22 - "And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God."
Jeremiah 22:29 - "O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD."
Jeremiah 26:6 - "Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth."
Jeremiah 52:26 - "So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah."