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Jeremiah 26:1 (show verse)
At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord:
Jeremiah 26:2 (show verse)
“This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word.
Jeremiah 26:3 (show verse)
Perhaps they will listen and return—each from his evil way of life—so that I might relent concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.
Jeremiah 26:4 (show verse)
You are to say to them: This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to Me by living according to My instruction that I set before you
Jeremiah 26:5 (show verse)
and by listening to the words of My servants the prophets I have been sending you time and time again, though you did not listen,
Jeremiah 26:6 (show verse)
I will make this temple like Shiloh. I will make this city an object of cursing for all the nations of the earth.”
Jeremiah 26:7 (show verse)
The priests, the prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the temple of the Lord.
Jeremiah 26:8 (show verse)
He finished the address the Lord had commanded him to deliver to all the people. Then the priests, the prophets, and all the people took hold of him, yelling, “You must surely die!
Jeremiah 26:9 (show verse)
How dare you prophesy in the name of Yahweh, ‘This temple will become like Shiloh and this city will become an uninhabited ruin’!” Then all the people assembled against Jeremiah at the Lord’s temple.
Jeremiah 26:10 (show verse)
When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went from the king’s palace to the Lord’s temple and sat at the entrance of the New Gate.
Jeremiah 26:11 (show verse)
Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.”
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jeremiah
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Malice » Instances of » Jeremiah's enemies
Reproof » Despised » By the israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jeremiah, of the cities of judah
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Malice » Instances of » Jeremiah's enemies
Reproof » Despised » By the israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jeremiah, of the cities of judah
Jeremiah 26:12 (show verse)
Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and the people, “The Lord sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city.
Jeremiah 26:13 (show verse)
So now, correct your ways and deeds and obey the voice of the Lord your God so that He might relent concerning the disaster that He warned about.
Jeremiah 26:14 (show verse)
As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
Jeremiah 26:15 (show verse)
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its residents, for it is certain the Lord has sent me to speak all these things directly to you.”
Jeremiah 26:16 (show verse)
Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, “This man doesn’t deserve the death sentence, for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God!”
Jeremiah 26:17 (show verse)
Some of the elders of the land stood up and said to all the assembled people,
Jeremiah 26:18 (show verse)
“Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and said to all the people of Judah, ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
Zion will be plowed like a field,
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the temple mount a forested hill.’
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the temple mount a forested hill.’
Christian ministers » Defended
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Jerusalem » Of the destruction of
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » To be made a heap of ruins
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
The First Temple » Complete destruction of, predicted
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Jerusalem » Of the destruction of
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » To be made a heap of ruins
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
The First Temple » Complete destruction of, predicted
Jeremiah 26:19 (show verse)
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all the people of Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the Lord and plead for the Lord’s favor, and did not the Lord relent concerning the disaster He had pronounced against them? We are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”
Christian ministers » Defended
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet micah, who prophesied harm against jerusalem
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Hezekiah, in his treatment of the prophet micah, who prophesied harm against jerusalem
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
hezekiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
Micah » One of the minor prophets
Prayer » Evils averted by
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Repentance » Instances of » When reproved by the prophet micah
Jeremiah 26:20 (show verse)
Another man was also prophesying in the name of Yahweh—Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land in words like all those of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 26:21 (show verse)
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.
Jeremiah 26:22 (show verse)
But King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and certain other men with him went to Egypt.
Achbor » Father of elnathan
Elnathan » Father of nehushta, the mother of king jehoiachin
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Elnathan » Father of nehushta, the mother of king jehoiachin
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Jeremiah 26:23 (show verse)
They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who executed him with the sword and threw his corpse into the burial place of the common people.
Burial » Burying places » For poor and strangers
Burial » Places of » Provided for the common people
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Persecution » Instances of » Of urijah
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Burial » Places of » Provided for the common people
Government » Mosaic » Sits as a court
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Persecution » Instances of » Of urijah
Prudence » Instances of » Certain elders of israel
Urijah » A prophet in the time of jehoiakim » Fled to egypt; taken; killed by jehoiakim
Jeremiah 26:24 (show verse)
But Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.