Jeremiah 26:22

22 Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

Jeremiah 26:22 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:22

And Jehoiakim sent men into Egypt
To seek for him; and to require the delivery of him upon being found: [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor;
the father of this man very probably is the same we read of in Josiah's time, ( 2 Kings 22:12 2 Kings 22:14 ) ; who is called Abdon in ( 2 Chronicles 34:20 ) ; and [certain] men with him, into Egypt;
to assist him in taking him, whose names are not mentioned; Elnathan's is, as being the principal, and to fix an eternal infamy upon him.

Jeremiah 26:22 In-Context

20 Now 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 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.

22 Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.

24 Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.