Then King Jehoiakim sent to Egypt certain men, Elnathan the son of Achbor and others with him,
It is afterwards added that the king sent men, even Elnathan, the chief of the legation, with others. To avoid what may seem a tautology in this verse, Blayney renders the word for Egypt, adversaries, — “But Jehoiakim the king sent adversaries, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt.” Were the words rendered literally, the repetition would not appear different...
Here is, I. The acquitting of Jeremiah from the charge exhibited against him. He had indeed spoken the words as they were laid in the indictment, but they are not looked upon to be seditious or treasonable, ill-intended or of any bad tendency, and therefore the court and country agree to find him not guilty.
Commenting on Jeremiah 26:16-24
And Jehoiakim sent men into Egypt,.... To seek for him; and to require the delivery of him upon being found: namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor; the father of this man very probably is the same we read of in Josiah's time, Kg2 22:12; who is called Abdon in Ch2 34:20; and certain men with him, into Egypt; to assist him in taking him, whose...