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Jeremiah 26:21 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 26:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 26 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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;”
Jeremiah 26:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 26:21
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 (וַיְבַקֵּשׁ הַמֶּלֶךְ הֲמִיתוֹ, vay'vaqqesh hammelekh hamito)—the verb בָּקַשׁ (baqash, 'seek') with מוּת (mut, 'to kill') indicates deliberate intent to execute. But when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt—unlike Jeremiah who stood firm, Urijah fled (נָס, nas). This isn't condemned; it's human.The text doesn't criticize Urijah's fear (יִרָא, yare) or flight. Even true prophets experience terror before tyranny. Jesus instructed disciples to...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 26:21
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“flee into the next”
“and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.”
“and Seraiah the son of Azriel”
“he feared the multitude”
“but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”
“and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.”
“and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.”
“yet I won't forget your law.”
“and desired to kill him”
“but are not able to kill the soul. Rather”