43:10 And say to them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, {k} my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.(k) Read Jeremiah 25:9 . read more
43:11 And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, [and deliver] {l} 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.(l) Everyone will be slain by the means that God has appointed, Jeremiah 15:2 . read more
LAST MESSAGE TO THE REMNANT Chapter 40 opens with an account of Nebuchadnezzar’s kindness to Jeremiah, inspired by what he had known of the latter’s advice to his countrymen (Jeremiah 40:1-4 ). Jeremiah had been the friend of Babylon, but not necessarily the enemy of his own nation. His patriotism was unquestioned, but the highest expression of his patriotism was his counsel to Judah to obey the will of God and submit to Babylon. Jeremiah’s choice of action is in Jeremiah 40:5-6 . The new... read more
Reader! look at God's people in their vassalage: part of them in Babylon, and part in Egypt! Is this the Lord's heritage? Well might the Prophet use his lamentations in the way he hath, and pour out his soul in prayer, see Lamentations 5:0 throughout. But, Reader! in the midst of judgments do not overlook how the Lord's grace follows the people. Jeremiah is still to preach, and still to prophesy. And although evil must come, yet goodness shall follow. Pray read Jeremiah 32:37 to the end. read more
Servant. The greatest monarchs only execute God's decrees. read more
8-13 God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should destroy and carry into captivity many of the Egyptians. Thus God makes one wicked man, or wicked nation, a scourge and plague to another. He will punish those who deceive his professing people, or tempt them to rebellion. read more
Jeremiah in Tahpanhes v. 8. Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, v. 9. Take great stones in thine hand and hide them in the clay in the brick-kiln which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah, so that he would have trustworthy witnesses of his act. The palace of Pharaoh included not only the buildings proper, but their entire enclosure as well, which usually was surrounded by a high wall. Opposite the entrance of this... read more
9. JEREMIAH IN TAHPANHESJeremiah 43:8-138, 9Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay [mortar]5 in the brick-kiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of10Judah; and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts [Jehovah Zebaoth], the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar, the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that... read more
The accuracy of Jeremiah's judgment of the people was immediately manifest. Their leaders charged him with having spoken falsely under the inspiration of Baruch, and immediately all of them passed over into Egypt, taking with them both Jeremiah and Baruch. Again the intrepid courage of the man is manifest, for while he, with perhaps Baruch, to all appearances stood alone, he immediately continued his ministry of denunciation and warning. At Tahpanhes he announced the coming of Nebuchadnezzar,... read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 43:1-13
CHAPTER 43 1. The rebellion against Jeremiah (Jeremiah 43:1-7 ) 2. Jeremiah’s prediction about the conquest of Egypt (Jeremiah 43:8-13 ) Jeremiah 43:1-7 . No sooner had Jeremiah finished communicating the divine answer, but the captains and the proud men denounced him. They charged him that he spoke falsely, that all he had said was at the instigation of Baruch, that both were traitors. Then the leaders did not obey the voice of the Lord to dwell in the land; they took the remnant of Judah... read more