Jeremiah 26:22
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New International Version (©2011)
King Jehoiakim, however, sent Elnathan son of Akbor to Egypt, along with some other men.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then King Jehoiakim sent Elnathan son of Acbor to Egypt along with several other men to capture Uriah.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then King Jehoiakim sent to Egypt certain men, Elnathan the son of Achbor and others with him,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him went into Egypt.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
But King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and certain other men with him went to Egypt.

International Standard Version (©2012)
King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt. He sent Achbor's son Elnathan, along with a contingent of men into Egypt.

NET Bible (©2006)
However, King Jehoiakim sent some men to Egypt, including Elnathan son of Achbor,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
King Jehoiakim sent soldiers to Egypt: Elnathan (son of Achbor) and other soldiers along with him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

American King James Version
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

American Standard Version
and Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely , Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Joakim sent men into Egypt, Elnathan the son of Achobor, and men with him into Egypt.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and men with him, into Egypt;

English Revised Version
and Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

World English Bible
and Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt;

Young's Literal Translation
And the king Jehoiakim sendeth men to Egypt -- Elnathan son of Achbor, and men with him unto Egypt --

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 pleased to permit him to lose his life, while Jeremiah was protected in danger. Those are safest who most simply trust in the Lord, whatever their outward circumstances may be; and that He has all men's hearts in his hands, encourages us to trust him in the way of duty. He will honour and recompense those who show kindness to such as are persecuted for his sake.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 22. - Elnathan. The name occurs again in Jeremiah 36:12, 25. Possibly this man was the "Elnathan of Jerusalem" mentioned in 2 Kings 24:8 as the father-in-law of Jehoiakim.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jehoiakim sent men into Egypt,.... To seek for him; and to require the delivery of him upon being found:

namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor; the father of this man very probably is the same we read of in Josiah's time, 2 Kings 22:12; who is called Abdon in 2 Chronicles 34:20;

and certain men with him, into Egypt; to assist him in taking him, whose names are not mentioned; Elnathan's is, as being the principal, and to fix an eternal infamy upon him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

22. Jehoiakim sent … into Egypt—He had been put on the throne by Pharaoh of Egypt (2Ki 23:34). This explains the readiness with which he got the Egyptians to give up Urijah to him, when that prophet had sought an asylum in Egypt. Urijah was faithful in delivering his message, but faulty in leaving his work, so God permitted him to lose his life, while Jeremiah was protected in danger. The path of duty is often the path of safety.

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Jeremiah Spared from Death
…21And 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; 22And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt. 23And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him to Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.

Genesis 36:38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
Jeremiah 36:12 he went down to the secretary's room in the royal palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the secretary, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Akbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.