Bible Strands
Jeremiah 26:22
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Jehoiakim acts immediately after his officials hear Jeremiah’s prophecy and seek his execution, dispatching a delegation to retrieve the fleeing prophet Uriah.
The words — The verb וַיִּשְׁלַח (va.yishlach) literally means "and he sent," marking the precise royal command that initiates the pursuit.
The thread — This mission parallels the officials sent to Huldah in 2 Kings 22:12–14, where Ahikam and Achbor similarly coordinate royal intervention in prophetic matters.
Why it lands — The text records a calculated royal pursuit rather than a spontaneous arrest, requiring the reader to observe how political power institutionalizes its response to dissent.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 22:12 and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
- 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
- Jeremiah 36:12 he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
- Psalms 12:8 The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.
- Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
- Jeremiah 36:25 Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.