Jeremiah 26 · Verse 20

Jeremiah 26:20

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:
Jeremiah 26:20, King James Version

Jeremiah 26:20 in other translations

BSBNow there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did.
WEBThere was also a man who prophesied in the LORD’s name, 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.
ASVAnd there was also a man that prophesied in the name of Jehovah, 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.
YLT‘And also there hath been a man prophesying in the name of Jehovah, Urijah son of Shemaiah, of Kirjath-Jearim, and he prophesieth against this city, and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah,
DARBYAnd there was also a man that prophesied in the name of Jehovah, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim: and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah;
BBEAnd there was another man who was a prophet of the Lord, Uriah, the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath-jearim; he said against this town and against this land all the words which Jeremiah had said:
WebsterAnd 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:

What does Jeremiah 26:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. As the flight and capture of Urijah must have occupied some time, "the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim" (Jr 26:1) must not mean the very beginning, but the second or third year of his eleven years' reign. And ... also--perhaps connected with Jr 26:24, as the comment of the writer, not the continuation of the speech of the elders: "And although also a man that prophesied ... Urijah ... (proving how great was the danger in which Jeremiah stood, and how wonderful the providence of God in preserving him), nevertheless the hand of Ahikam," &c. [Glassius]. The context, however, implies rather that the words are the continuation of the previous speech of the elders. They adduce another instance besides that of Micah, though of a different kind, namely, that of Urijah: he suffered for his prophecies, but they imply, though they do not venture to express it, that thereby sin has been added to sin, and that it has done no good to Jehoiakim, for that the notorious condition of the state at this time shows that a heavier vengeance is impending if they persevere in such acts of violence [Calvin].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 Urijah - who prophesied - The process against Jeremiah is finished at the nineteenth verse; and the case of Urijah is next brought on, for he was also to be tried for his life; but hearing of it he fled to Egypt. He was however condemned in his absence; and the king sent to Egypt, and brought him thence and slew him, and caused him to have an ignominious burial, Jer 26:21-23.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 26:16-24

When secure sinners are threatened with taking away the Spirit of God, and the kingdom of God, it is what is warranted from the word of God. Hezekiah who protected Micah, prospered. Did Jehoiakim, who slew Urijah, prosper? The examples of bad men, and the bad consequences of their sins, should deter from what is evil. Urijah was faithful in delivering his message, but faulty in leaving his work. And the Lord was…

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Jeremiah 26:20 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְגַם\־ve.gam-and alsoH1571
אִ֗ישׁ'Isha manH376
הָיָ֤הha.Yahhe wasH1961
מִתְנַבֵּא֙mit.na.Be'prophesyingH5012
בְּשֵׁ֣םbe.Shemin [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֽוּרִיָּ֙הוּ֙'u.ri.Ya.huUriahH223
בֶּֽן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
שְׁמַעְיָ֔הוּshe.ma'.Ya.huShemaiahH8098
מִקִּרְיַ֖תmi.kir.Yatfrom KiriathH7157
הַיְּעָרִ֑יםhai.ye.'a.Rim<the> JearimH7157
וַיִּנָּבֵ֞אvai.yi.na.Ve'and he prophesiedH5012
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הָעִ֤ירha.'Irthe cityH5892
הַזֹּאת֙ha.zoT<the> thisH2063
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and onH5921
הָאָ֣רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
הַזֹּ֔אתha.Zot<the> thisH2063
כְּכֹ֖לke.Khollike allH3605
דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697
יִרְמְיָֽהוּ\׃yir.me.Ya.huJeremiahH3414

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 26:20

  • 1 Samuel 7:2

    And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

  • Joshua 9:17

    And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.

  • Joshua 15:60

    Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

  • 1 Samuel 6:21

    And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath–jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.

  • Joshua 18:14

    And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth–horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Kirjath-jearim.
Jos 15:60; 18:14; 1Sa 7:2

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Context

  • Jeremiah 26:19

    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.

  • Jeremiah 26:20

    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:

  • 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: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

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Jeremiah 26:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Hubo también un hombre que profetizaba en nombre de Jehová, Urías, hijo de Semaías de Chîriath-jearim, el cual profetizó contra esta ciudad y contra esta tierra, conforme á todas las palabras de Jeremías:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il y avait aussi un homme qui prophétisait au nom de l’ Éternel, Urie, fils de Shemahia, de Kiriath-Jéarim; et il prophétisait contre cette ville et contre ce pays, selon toutes les paroles de Jérémie;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es war auch ein Mann, der im Namen Jehovas weissagte, Urija, der Sohn Schemajas, aus Kirjath-Jearim; und er weissagte wider diese Stadt und wider dieses Land nach allen Worten Jeremias.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Fuit quoque vir prophetans in nomine Domini, Urias filius Semei de Cariathiarim, et prophetavit adversus civitatem istam, et adversus terram hanc, juxta omnia verba Jeremiæ.