John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 43:1-13
The Fate of Egypt1-7. They disobey and go to Egypt.7. Tahpanhes] see on Jeremiah 2:16.Here ends the historical portion of the book, the remainder consisting of prophecies directed mainly against foreign nations.8-13. Prophecy of the overthrow of Egypt.9. In the clay in the brick-kiln] RV ’in mortar in the brickwork.’11. Death] by famine or pestilence. 12. Nebuchadnezzar shall have no more difficulty in spoiling Egypt than has the shepherd in wrapping his outer garment about him after his... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 43:11
Nebuchadnezzar would fight the Egyptians. Those whom the Lord appointed for death would die, those He appointed for captivity would go into captivity, and those He appointed for battle would participate in battle."The meaning of the parable . . . is clear. Though the Judean refugees have buried themselves in populous Egypt, they will be discovered and feel, as their compatriots had done, the weight of Babylonian might." [Note: Harrison, Jeremiah and . . ., p. 165.] read more