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Jeremiah 43 Summary
Rejected Counsel: Flight to Egypt
Despite Jeremiah's clear warning, the captains and people rejected his message, accusing Jeremiah of being influenced by Baruch to deliver them to the Chaldeans. They took all the remnant of Judah, including Jeremiah and Baruch, and fled into Egypt to Tahpanhes. There the Lord commanded Jeremiah to hide great stones in clay at Pharaoh's house and declare that Nebuchadrezzar would set his throne over them and strike Egypt with sword, captivity, and fire.
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Jeremiah 43:1-3
“And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,”
Jeremiah 43:4-7
“So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.”
Jeremiah 43:8-10
“Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,”
Jeremiah 43:11-13
“And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.”
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