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Bibliographical Information
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Jeremiah 43". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dcb/jeremiah-43.html. 1909.
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Jeremiah 43". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (35)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Verses 1-7
Jeremiah’s History from the Fall of Jerusalem till he goes down to Egypt. See Introduction
Verses 1-13
The Fate of Egypt
1-7. 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 labour.
13. Images] RV ’pillars,’RM ’obelisks.’
Beth-shemesh (Gk. ’Heliopolis,’Egyptian ’On’) was a city of obelisks, two of which stood before the Temple of the Sun. Its site is about 10 m. NE. of Cairo.