Jeremiah 44

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 44 of 52

1 The Word which was to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who were living in the land of Egypt, those living at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the land of Pathros, saying,

2 So says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, You have seen all the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, and on all the cities of Judah. And, behold! This day they are a ruin, and no one lives in them,

3 because of the evil which they have done, by provoking Me to anger, by going to burn incense, by serving other gods that they did not know, they, you, and not your fathers.

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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

קָהָ֣ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
אֲחֵרִ֑ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Sermon Against Queen of Heaven Worship

Jeremiah confronts the Jews in Egypt for burning incense to the queen of heaven. The people defiantly respond that they will continue, claiming her wo…

Judgment on the Exiles in Egypt

Jeremiah 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 …

Timeline

Sermon Against Queen of Heaven Worship

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 44:1-19
Judgment on the Exiles in Egypt

Jeremiah 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.

Jeremiah 44:20-30

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