CHAPTER XLIII _The leading men, discrediting Jeremiah's prophecy, carry the_ _people into Egypt_, 1-7. _Jeremiah, by a type, foretells the conquest of Egypt by_ _Nebuchadnezzar_, 8-13. _This mode of conveying instruction by actions was very_ _expressive, and frequently practised by the prophet... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:2. _THOU SPEAKEST FALSELY_] They had no other colour for their rebellion than _flatly to deny_ that God had spoken what the prophet related.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:6. _MEN, AND WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, AND THE KING'S DAUGHTERS_] See the note on Jeremiah 41:10. It is truly surprising that the Chaldeans should have left behind any of the royal family of Judah! But, 1. Perhaps they knew not there were any. 2. If they did know, they might think, be... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:7. _CAME THEY_ EVEN _TO TAHPANHES_] This city was called _Daphne_ by the Greeks, and was situated at the extremity of Lower Egypt, near to Heliopolis. It was called _Daphne Pelusiaca_. They halted at this place, most probably for the purpose of obtaining the king's permission to pe... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:9. _TAKE GREAT STONES_] This discourse seems to have been delivered about a year after the destruction of Jerusalem. They pretended that they dared not stay in _Judea_ for fear of the _Chaldeans_. The prophet here assures them that _Nebuchadnezzar_ shall come to Egypt, extend his c... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:11. _SUCH_ AS ARE _FOR DEATH TO DEATH_] Jeremiah 15:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:12. _HE SHALL BURN THEM, AND CARRY THEM AWAY CAPTIVES_] Some of these gods, such as were of _wood_, he will burn; those of _metal_ he will carry away. Some of them were of _gold_. See below. _SHALL ARRAY HIMSELF WITH THE LAND OF EGYPT_] Shall take all its wealth, and all its grand... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 43:13. _HE SHALL BREAK ALSO THE IMAGES OF BETH-SHEMESH_] בית שמש _beith shemesh_ is, literally, _the house_ or _temple of the_ _sun_; which was worshipped here, and whose images are said to have been of _solid gold_. These Nebuchadnezzar was to break and carry away; and the _houses of... [ Continue Reading ]