Jeremiah 26:20-24
Jeremiah 26:20
Indeed, there was also a man who used to prophesy in the name of the Lord, Uriah the son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim; and he prophesied against this city and against this land words similar to all those of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 26:21
When King Jehoiakim and all his warriors and all the officials heard his words, then the king sought to put him to death; but Uriah heard about it, and he was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt.
Jeremiah 26:22
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him, to Egypt.
Jeremiah 26:23
And they brought Uriah from Egypt and led him to King Jehoiakim, who killed him with a sword and threw his dead body into the burial place of the common people.
Jeremiah 26:24
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not handed over to the people to put him to death.