Jeremiah 26

Jeremiah Threatened with Death

1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., saying, Kingdom: Jeremiah 27:1

2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a wordWord: דָּבָר (Davar). The Hebrew davar (דָּבָר) means word, thing, or matter—God's creative and authoritative speech. 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (Psalm 33:6).: References Lord: Jeremiah 19:14. Word: Jeremiah 7:2, 23:28, 36:10, Deuteronomy 4:2. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 1:17, Matthew 28:20, Acts 5:42, 20:20, 20:27 +5

3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repentRepent: שׁוּב / נָחַם (Shuv / Nacham). The Hebrew shuv (שׁוּב) means to turn or return—a physical turning that represents spiritual redirection back to God. Nacham (נָחַם) conveys grief or relenting, often used of God 'repenting' of judgment. me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. Evil: Jeremiah 36:3, 36:7, 1 Kings 21:29. Repentance: Jonah 4:2. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 21:27

4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my lawLaw: תּוֹרָה (Torah). The Hebrew Torah (תּוֹרָה) means law or instruction—God's revealed will for His people. The Law includes moral, civil, and ceremonial commandments, revealing God's character and humanity's need for a Savior., which I have set before you, Word: Jeremiah 44:10, 1 Kings 9:6, Isaiah 1:20

5 To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened; Prophecy: Jeremiah 7:25, 2 Kings 9:7, Ezra 9:11, Ezekiel 38:17, Amos 3:7, Revelation 10:7, 11:18. Sin: Jeremiah 7:13, 11:7. Word: Zechariah 1:6 +5

6 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth. Curse: Jeremiah 24:9, 25:18, 2 Kings 22:19, Isaiah 65:15

7 So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD. Prophecy: Jeremiah 5:31, Micah 3:11

8 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.

9 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.

10 When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. References Lord: Jeremiah 36:10

11 Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18:20. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 38:4, Matthew 26:66

12 Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. Word: Jeremiah 26:2, 26:15. Parallel theme: Acts 4:19, 5:29

13 Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you. Repentance: Jeremiah 18:8, 26:3, 26:19, Joel 2:14, Jonah 3:9, 4:2. Evil: Jeremiah 35:15. Parallel theme: Isaiah 1:19 +3

14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you. Good: Joshua 9:25, 2 Samuel 15:26. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 38:5

15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears. Blood: Jeremiah 7:6, 22:3, Numbers 35:33, Proverbs 6:17

16 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God. References God: Acts 23:9. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 36:19, 36:25, Acts 23:29, 25:25

17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, Parallel theme: Acts 5:34

18 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. References Lord: Zechariah 8:3. Kingdom: Micah 1:1. References Jerusalem: Jeremiah 9:11, Psalms 79:1. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 17:3, Nehemiah 4:2

19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls. Kingdom: Isaiah 37:1, 37:4. Repentance: Exodus 32:14, 2 Samuel 24:16. Parallel theme: Acts 5:39

20 And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah: References Lord: 1 Samuel 7:2. Parallel theme: Joshua 9:17

21 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; Kingdom: Jeremiah 36:26. Parallel theme: 2 Chronicles 16:10, Matthew 10:23, 14:5

22 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt. Kingdom: Jeremiah 36:12, 2 Kings 22:12. Parallel theme: 2 Kings 22:14

23 And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people. Word: Jeremiah 2:30

24 Nevertheless 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. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 39:14, 1 Kings 18:4