Jeremiah 26:23
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The people of Judah ask Jeremiah to write down the words of the Lord and the deeds of their kings so that the king of Babylon may know them. Jeremiah promises to do this, saying he will record their actions and give the record to the Babylonian ruler. The chapter shows the need for a lasting record of God's judgment and the consequences of Israel's sins.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 26:15Jeremiah 2:30Ezekiel 19:6Matthew 14:10Matthew 23:34Matthew 23:35Acts 12:1Acts 12:2Acts 12:3I Thessalonians 2:15Revelation 11:7Jeremiah 22:19
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