Jeremiah 26:22

22 But King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and [certain other] men with him [went] to Egypt.

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 Another man was also prophesying in the name of the Lord-Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land in words like all those of Jeremiah.

21 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.

22 But King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and [certain other] men with him [went] to Egypt.

23 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.

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