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Jeremiah 26 Summary
Jeremiah's Temple Sermon and Threat to His Life
Jeremiah is commanded to stand in the temple court and speak all God's words to the cities of Judah coming to worship, warning that if they do not turn from evil, the temple will become like Shiloh and the city a curse to all nations. When Jeremiah finishes speaking, priests and prophets seize him demanding his death. The princes of Judah come and hear the accusation. Some elders cite the precedent of Micah the Morasthite, whom King Hezekiah did not kill despite similar prophecy, and argue that putting a true prophet to death would bring evil upon their souls. Another elder recalls Urijah the prophet, whom King Jehoiakim hunted down and killed in Egypt, but God spares Jeremiah through the protection of Ahikam son of Shaphan.
Key themes
Key verses
Jeremiah 26:2-3
“Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:”
Jeremiah 26:6
“Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.”
Jeremiah 26:12-13
“Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.”
Jeremiah 26:24
“Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.”
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