“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:”
The mention of Urijah, another prophet who spoke words similar to Jeremiah and was sought by King Jehoiakim shows another example of a true prophet facing persecution. The statement that Urijah fled to Egypt shows attempted escape from a hostile king. The inclusion of Urijah's example shows that persecution of true prophets is not unique to Jeremiah. The verse shows that other true prophets also faced threats for speaking God's word.
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