Urijah (2)

2. URIJAH, a Prophet of the Lord, Jerem. xxvi. 20, 21.Son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied in the Name of the Lord at the same time as Jeremiah, and declared the same things as this Prophet against Jerusalem, and against the whole Country round about. Jehoiakim King of Judah, and the great Men of his Court, when they had heard him, were resolved to secure him, and put him to Death. But Urijah knowing their Intentions, made his Escape into Egypt. Jehoiakim sent Messengers after him, who brought him back out of Egypt. He then put him to death by the Sword, and ordered him to be buried dishonourably, in the Graves of the meanest of the People. This hap- in the Year of the World 3395, before Christ 605, before the Vulgar Æra 609.

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