Jeremia 26:20

20 So war auch einer, der im Namen des HERRN weissagte, Uria, der Sohn Semajas, von Kirjath-Jearim. Derselbe weissagte wider diese Stadt und wider das Land gleichwie Jeremia.

Jeremia 26:20 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:20

And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the
Lord
These are not the words of the same persons continued; because the following instance is against them; but of some other persons in the sanhedrim, who were on the side of the priests and prophets; who in effect said, why tell you us of an instance in Hezekiah's time, when there is so recent an one in the present reign, of a man that prophesied just as Jeremiah has done, and was put to death, and so ought he? after this manner Kimchi interprets it; and so Jarchi, who adds, that it is so explained in an ancient book of theirs, called Siphri; though some think they are the words of the same persons that espoused the prophet's cause; and observe the following instance with this view; that whereas there had been one prophet of the Lord lately put to death for the same thing, should they take away the life of another, it would be adding sin to sin, and bring great evil upon their souls; and it might be observed, that Hezekiah prevented much evil by the steps he took; whereas, should they proceed as they had begun in the present reign, they might expect nothing but ruin, which they might easily see with their own eyes was coming upon them: others are of opinion that this instance is added by the penman of this book, either the prophet himself or Baruch, to show the wonderful preservation of him; that though there had been very lately a person put to death for the very same thing, yet he was preserved through the good offices of a person mentioned at the close of the chapter; and which seems to make this account probable. The name of the prophet was Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim;
which was a city of Judah, ( Joshua 18:14 ) ; but who he was is not known, there being no account of him elsewhere: who prophesied against this city, and against this land, according to
all the words of Jeremiah;
just as he had done, in much the same words, if not altogether; so that their case was similar.

Jeremia 26:20 In-Context

18 Zur Zeit Hiskias, des Königs in Juda, war ein Prophet, Micha von Moreseth, und sprach zum ganzen Volk Juda: So spricht der HERR Zebaoth: Zion wird wie ein Acker gepflügt werden, und Jerusalem wird zum Steinhaufen werden und der Berg des Tempels zu einer wilden Höhe.

19 Doch ließ ihn Hiskia, der König Juda's und das ganze Juda darum nicht töten; ja sie fürchteten vielmehr den HERRN und beteten vor dem HERRN. Da reute auch den HERRN das Übel, das er wider sie geredet hatte. Darum täten wir sehr übel wider unsre Seelen.

20 So war auch einer, der im Namen des HERRN weissagte, Uria, der Sohn Semajas, von Kirjath-Jearim. Derselbe weissagte wider diese Stadt und wider das Land gleichwie Jeremia.

21 Da aber der König Jojakim und alle seine Gewaltigen und die Fürsten seine Worte hörten, wollte ihn der König töten lassen. Und Uria erfuhr das, fürchtete sich und floh und zog nach Ägypten.

22 Aber der König Jojakim schickte Leute nach Ägypten, Elnathan, den Sohn Achbors, und andere mit ihm;