JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:1 The diversity of locations in Egypt emphasizes that the message that follows is for ALL THE JUDEANS... IN THE LAND OF EGYPT. Clearly many Judean refugees had fled to Egypt. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:4 This disaster came upon Jerusalem because the people rejected God’s SERVANTS THE PROPHETS and refused TO TURN from idolatry (Jeremiah 25:4; Jeremiah 35:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (v [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:8 Already the Judeans who have fled to EGYPT (v. Jeremiah 44:1) have begun to worship the GODS that their new nation serves. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:9 The people commit the same acts Jeremiah condemned in Jeremiah 7:16. Despite all they have endured, they continue to reject God’s word revealed through Moses (Jeremiah 9:13; Jeremiah 26:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:11 Babylon will complete its role as an instrument of God’s wrath (Jeremiah 27:1) against Judah’s idolatrous REMNANT. Judah will become a warning to other peoples (Jeremiah 18:16; Jeremiah 24:9; Jeremiah 29:18; Jeremiah 34:17).... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:17 The refugees will continue to worship the QUEEN OF HEAVEN, which most likely refers to Ishtar, the goddess of fertility. The whole nation (FATHERS, KINGS, OFFICIALS) participated in the cult (see Jeremiah 7:18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docum [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:21 Jeremiah argues that Judah’s participation in idolatry led to their defeat. God remembered what they did, and he acted accordingly. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:26 These Judeans have reversed salvation history by returning to EGYPT and her gods. So, God will take back the NAME he revealed to Moses (Exodus 3:14; Exodus 6:2) and the saving, covenantal presence his name symbolizes. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docu [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 44:29 God offers the people a sign: when Egypt’s current king dies, they will know that God has spoken truly. HOPHRA ruled Egypt c. 589–570 B.C. He supported ZEDEKIAH against Babylon (Jeremiah 37:5), so he was probably a special favorite of the Judeans. HAND OF HIS ENEMIES.... [ Continue Reading ]