エレミヤ書 43:11-13 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1-13

Hearts set to do evil. Such were the hearts of these Jews. They show concerning such— I. THAT AFFLICTION WALL NOT ALTER THEM . It is not always true that affliction will make the heart better. It serves this blessed end with some—cf. "Before I was afflicted I went," etc.—but not with all. Did not in this case, but though "often reproved," they only "hardened their neck." II. PRAYERS AND PROFESSION OF RELIGION DO NOT CONTROL THEM . They can go together.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

Prophetic stones. Jeremiah planting stones at the entrance of Pharaoh's palace was prophesying by act. The stones were mute prophecies interpreted by the verbal prophecies which in turn they were to confirm in the future. These prophetic stones have their lessons for us. I. DIVINE PURPOSES ARE FIRM AND PERMANENT . They are like the great stones. Words are but air waves; to the incredulous the strongest words may be mere sound and fury, signifying nothing; they melt as they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

The stones of Tahpanhes. Great uncertainty as to the fulfilment of this prophetic parable. Are we bound to assume that it was actually carried out? It is possible, according to some critics (but see Exposition on Jeremiah 46:13 ), that the accomplishment of the prediction, as of many others, was only contingent. It is very vivid and definite, but that is quite consistent with the intermediate occurrence of circumstances in the spiritual state of the Jewish sojourners that enabled God to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

Building on the sand. The Jews trusted in the strength of Pharaoh. They had done this before, but to no purpose. The prophets of God always protested against such trust (cf. Isaiah 31:1-9 .). Here, in spite of all warning, they are resolving upon such reliance again. But they were building on sand. The destruction came; the very destruction they thought, by their acting as they had done, they had certainly escaped. Thus do and shall be done by all who are like them. Such are— I. They... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

The visitation upon Egypt. Here again is one of the symbolic acts which the prophets were commanded at times to perform. So the hiding of the girdle by Euphrates ( Jeremiah 13:1-27 ), the commanded celibacy of the prophet ( Jeremiah 16:1-21 .), the dashing of the potter s bottle to pieces ( Jeremiah 19:1-15 .). But while these symbolic acts are described in terms which make them perfectly clear, the hiding of the great stones mentioned here needs more full explanation than we can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:11

He shall smite the land of Egypt. On the invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, wrongly controverted by some, see note on Jeremiah 46:13 . Such as are for death. Such as are destined for death ( i.e. pestilence, as Jeremiah 15:2 ; Jeremiah 18:21 ). The words, "and deliver," prefixed in the Authorized Version, are unnecessary; "land" is equivalent to "population." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:12

Burn them; viz. the temples. Egypt was full of gorgeous and imposing temples, which could not, however, always be burned, nor were the conquerors of Egypt anxious to display hostility to Egyptian religion. Carry them away captives; viz. the idol gods (comp. Jeremiah 48:7 , "Chemosh shall no forth into captivity:" and Isaiah 46:2 , "Their soul [or, 'personality'] hath gone into captivity"). The prophet speaks from the point of view of a believer in the idol gods. He shall array himself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:13

The images of Beth-shemesh ; rather, the pillars of Beth-shemesh ; i.e. the obelisks of the temple of Ra, the sun god, from Which Heliopolis derived its sacred name "Pe-Ra" "the abode of Ra." It was the custom to place obelisks in pairs at the entrance of their temples. Only one of those of Heliopolis is still standing, though that, indeed, is the oldest in Egypt, for it was "set up at least four thousand years ago". That is in the land of Egypt. To distinguish it from the Beth-shemesh... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 43:11

According to each man’s destiny, he will either die of famine, pestilence, or in battle; or he will be led captive; or be put to death by the executioner. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 43:12

I will kindle - Or, “he shall kindle.”He shall burn them ... - i. e., he shall burn the temples, and carry away the gods.And he shall array - literally, “And he shall wrap himself in the land of Egypt as the shepherd wrappeth himself in his cloak, and shall (go forth thence in peace;” i. e., With as great ease as a shepherd throws his cloak round him when going forth to watch his flock by night in the field, so easily shall the king of Babylon take possession of all the glory of Egypt, throw it... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 43:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 43:12

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