And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:
There was also another man who spoke God's message - Urijah, son of Shemaiah, from the town of Kirjathjearim. He prophesied against Jerusalem and the land of Judah, saying the same things that Jeremiah had said.
This verse tells us that Jeremiah wasn't the only prophet warning Jerusalem - another man named Urijah was delivering the same difficult message from God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the context of Jeremiah's trial before the officials of Judah, where he was accused of treason for prophesying Jerusalem's destruction. The mention of Urijah serves as evidence that multiple prophets were delivering the same warning message from God. Unfortunately, unlike Jeremiah who was protected, Urijah was later hunted down and killed by King Jehoiakim for his prophecies.
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