Jeremiah 44
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 44 of 52
Chapter Summary
Jeremiah relates what Jehovah says to Judah for their idolatry. Their destruction in Egypt. The Jews will not listen; Jeremiah threatens them. He prophesies the destruction of Egypt.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The prophet who confronts the Jews in Egypt for their idolatry and pronounces Jehovah's judgment on them
King of Egypt whom Jehovah will give into the hand of his enemies as a sign against the remnant
King of Judah, cited as the precedent given into Nebuchadnezzar's hand, just as Pharaoh-hophra will be
King of Babylon into whose hand Jehovah gave Zedekiah, named as the pattern of coming judgment
Timeline
Jeremiah confronts the Jews in Egypt for burning incense to the queen of heaven. The people defiantly respond that they will continue, claiming her worship brought them prosperity.
Jeremiah 44:1-19Jeremiah declares that due to their idolatry, the Jews in Egypt will be consumed by sword and famine. He prophesies the downfall of Pharaoh-hophra as a sign of this judgment.
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