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Jeremiah 26:1 (show verse)
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word from LORD came, saying,
Jeremiah 26:2 (show verse)
Thus says LORD: Stand in the court of LORD's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in LORD's house, all the words that I command thee to speak to them, diminish not a word.
Jeremiah 26:3 (show verse)
It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may relent of the evil which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings.
Jeremiah 26:4 (show verse)
And thou shall say to them, Thus says LORD: If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
Jeremiah 26:5 (show verse)
to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened,
Jeremiah 26:6 (show verse)
then I will make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
Jeremiah 26:7 (show verse)
And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of LORD.
Jeremiah 26:8 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold on him, saying, Thou shall surely die.
Jeremiah 26:9 (show verse)
Why have thou prophesied in the name of LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant? And all the people were gathered to Jeremiah in the house of LORD.
Jeremiah 26:10 (show verse)
And when the rulers of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house to the house of LORD, and they sat in the entry of the new gate of LORD's [house].
Jeremiah 26:11 (show verse)
Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the rulers and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your 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 spoke to all the rulers and to all the people, saying, LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Jeremiah 26:13 (show verse)
Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of LORD your God, and LORD will relent of the evil that he has pronounced against you.
Jeremiah 26:14 (show verse)
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand. Do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
Jeremiah 26:15 (show verse)
Only know ye for certain that, if ye put me to death, ye will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants of it. For of a truth LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.
Jeremiah 26:16 (show verse)
Then the rulers and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets. This man is not worthy of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of LORD our God.
Jeremiah 26:17 (show verse)
Then certain of the elders of the land rose up, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,
Jeremiah 26:18 (show verse)
Micah the Morashtite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus says LORD of hosts: Zion shall be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of
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 Judah put him to death? Did he not fear LORD, and entreat the favor of LORD. And LORD relented of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we commit great evil against our own so
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)
And there was also a man who prophesied in the name of LORD, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath-jearim. And he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 26:21 (show verse)
And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the rulers, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death, but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.
Jeremiah 26:22 (show verse)
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into 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)
and they fetched forth Uriah out of Egypt, and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who killed him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves 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 the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.