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[[Jeremiah (prophet)|Jeremiah]] spoke first. In the court of the [[Temple of Jerusalem]], during the [[Feast of Tabernacles]] (the major feast on or near the [[autumn]]al [[equinox]]), Jeremiah warned the people to repent or face the destruction of the kingdom. Those who were in the Temple court at the time arrested Jeremiah. He then faced trial for his life, but a jury of the heads-of-families and elders acquitted him.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=26|verses=1-19|version=NASB}}</ref><ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 763-4</ref>

[[Jeremiah (prophet)|Jeremiah]] spoke first. In the court of the [[Temple of Jerusalem]], during the [[Feast of Tabernacles]] (the major feast on or near the [[autumn]]al [[equinox]]), Jeremiah warned the people to repent or face the destruction of the kingdom. Those who were in the Temple court at the time arrested Jeremiah. He then faced trial for his life, but a jury of the heads-of-families and elders acquitted him.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=26|verses=1-19|version=NASB}}</ref><ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 763-4</ref>

His colleague [[Uriah (prophet)|Uriah]] would not be so blessed.<ref>Some, however, might say that an early trip to "Abraham's bosom," the temporary spiritual destination of believing Jews who died before [[Jesus Christ]], ''would'' be a blessing.</ref> He, too, prophesied against Jehoiakim and earned his wrath. Jehoiakim pronounced a death sentence on Uriah, who then fled to [[Egypt]], perhaps hoping to find political asylum. Jehoiakim sent some enforcers, led by one Elnathan son of Achor, after Uriah. They arrested him and brought him back to Jehoiakim, who had him executed and given a pauper's funeral. But Ahikam, the son of [[Saphan]] ([[Josiah]]'s former scribe), intervened and stopped this from happening to Jeremiah.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=26|verses=20-24|version=NASB}}</ref><ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pgh. 765</ref>

His colleague [[Uriah (prophet)|Uriah]] would not be so blessed.<ref>Some, however, might say that an early trip to "Abraham's bosom," the temporary spiritual destination of believing Jews who died before [[Jesus Christ]], ''would'' be a blessing.</ref> He, too, prophesied against Jehoiakim and earned his wrath. Jehoiakim pronounced a death sentence on Uriah, who then fled to [[Egypt]], perhaps hoping to find [[political asylum]]. Jehoiakim sent some enforcers, led by one Elnathan son of Achor, after Uriah. They arrested him and brought him back to Jehoiakim, who had him executed and given a pauper's funeral. But Ahikam, the son of [[Saphan]] ([[Josiah]]'s former scribe), intervened and stopped this from happening to Jeremiah.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=26|verses=20-24|version=NASB}}</ref><ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pgh. 765</ref>

[[Habakkuk (prophet)|Habakkuk]] also prophesied against the Southern Kingdom, and specifically warned that the [[Babylonia]]ns would come.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=1|verses=5-6|version=NASB}}</ref><ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 766-767</ref>

[[Habakkuk (prophet)|Habakkuk]] also prophesied against the Southern Kingdom, and specifically warned that the [[Babylonia]]ns would come.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Habakkuk|chap=1|verses=5-6|version=NASB}}</ref><ref>Ussher, ''op. cit.'', pghh. 766-767</ref>