Elnathan, son of Achbor, was an official serving King Jehoiakim during the time of the divided kingdom, first mentioned in Jeremiah 26:22.
About Elnathan (Jeremiah 26:22)
5. Acbor’s son, who was ordered by King Jehoiakim to bring back Uriah from Egypt to be executed for prophesying against the king (Jer 26:22–23). Elnathan was present with other princes when Baruch read the Lord’s words of warning written at Jeremiah’s dictation on a scroll (36:12); he tried unsuccessfully to prevent Jehoiakim from burning the scroll (v 25).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Achbor
Key References
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
All Scripture References (3)
Jeremiah (3)
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.