Jeremiah 26:21

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

ንጉ​ሡም ኢዮ​አ​ቄም፥ ሠራ​ዊቱ ሁሉ፥ አለ​ቆ​ቹም ሁሉ ቃሉን በሰሙ ጊዜ ንጉሡ ሊገ​ድ​ለው ፈለገ፤ ኡር​ያም ይህን በሰማ ጊዜ ፈርቶ ሸሸ፤ ወደ ግብ​ፅም ገባ።

What Does This Mean?

This verse tells us that when King Jehoiakim and his men heard the words of Urijah, the king wanted to kill him. But Urijah was afraid and ran away to Egypt. This shows the danger prophets faced for speaking the truth.

Explained for Children

Imagine if a teacher told the principal something he didn't want to hear, and the principal got angry. The teacher might be scared and run away to a friend's house. That's kind of what happened here, but with a prophet and a king.

Historical Background

Jeremiah wrote this about 600 BC, during a time when Judah was under threat from Babylon. The king, Jehoiakim, was not pleased with prophets like Urijah who warned of God's judgment. This was a turbulent period with political and religious tensions.

Living It Out Today

Sometimes, speaking the truth can put us in difficult situations. Like when a friend does something wrong and you need to tell them, but you fear they might get angry. It's important to be brave and honest, even if it's scary.

Topics

• prophets
• faithfulness
• persecution
• bravery
• truth
• God's judgment

Related Verses

• Jeremiah 11:18-23
• Jeremiah 12:5-6
• 2 Kings 25:25-26
• Matthew 24:9
• Acts 9:23-25

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the message Urijah was delivering?

Urijah was likely warning Jehoiakim about God's judgment, much like Jeremiah's message, which often included warnings about the consequences of turning away from God.

How did Urijah's escape compare to other prophets?

Urijah's escape to Egypt mirrors other prophets like Jeremiah who sometimes had to flee for their safety, showing the common danger prophets faced.

What can we learn about Jehoiakim from this verse?

Jehoiakim's reaction shows he was not open to hearing God's message, which led him to act in anger and violence towards the prophets.

Why is Urijah's fear and escape significant?

Urijah's fear and escape highlight the risks prophets faced for delivering God's message, emphasizing the bravery required to be a messenger of God.