Jeremiah 26:21

When the king and all his bodyguards and officials heard what he was prophesying, the king sought to have him executed. But Uriah found out about it and fled to Egypt out of fear.

Matthew 10:23

Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was so angry at the prophet, he put him in jail. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time.

Jeremiah 36:26

He also ordered Jerahmeel, who was one of the royal princes, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest the scribe Baruch and the prophet Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them.

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

1 Kings 19:1-3

Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword.

Psalm 119:109

My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:39

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.

Matthew 16:25-26

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Mark 6:19

So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not

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Summary

And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

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The king sought

Jeremiah 36:26
He also ordered Jerahmeel, who was one of the royal princes, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest the scribe Baruch and the prophet Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them.
2 Chronicles 16:10
Asa was so angry at the prophet, he put him in jail. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time.
Psalm 119:109
My life is in continual danger, but I do not forget your law.
Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
Mark 6:19
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not

He was

1 Kings 19:1
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
Matthew 10:23
Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Matthew 16:25
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

General references

Jeremiah 36:19
Then the officials said to Baruch, "You and Jeremiah must go and hide. You must not let anyone know where you are."
Matthew 21:35
But the tenants seized his slaves, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.

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