Jeremiah 43
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 43 of 52
Chapter Summary
Johanan, ignoring Jeremiah's prophecy, takes Jeremiah and others into Egypt. Jeremiah prophesies the fall of Egypt to the Babylonians.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The prophet, accused of lying yet taken to Egypt, where he prophesies Babylon's conquest of Egypt at Tahpanhes
Son of Kareah; leads the army heads and the remnant of Judah down into Egypt, disobeying Jehovah's voice
Son of Hoshaiah; one of the proud men who charges Jeremiah with speaking falsely
Son of Neriah; Jeremiah's scribe, falsely accused of inciting Jeremiah against the people
King of Babylon, called Jehovah's servant, who will set his throne over Egypt and strike the land
Chief of the Babylonian executioners who had left the remnant with Gedaliah
Timeline
Johanan and the proud men accuse Jeremiah of speaking falsely under Baruch's influence. They take all the remaining people, including Jeremiah, to Tahpanhes in Egypt.
Jeremiah 43:1-7In Tahpanhes, Jeremiah hides large stones in the brickwork at Pharaoh's house, prophesying that Nebuchadnezzar will stretch his pavilion over them and strike Egypt.
Jeremiah 43:8-13Read Jeremiah 43 in the KJ3 Reader
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