1 And it came to pass that, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of Jehovah their God, wherewith Jehovah their God had sent him to them, even all these words,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- for which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- all these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
2 then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Hoshaiah H1955 (הוֹשַׁעְיָה) — Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites
- and Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
- of Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and all the proud H2086 (זֵד) — arrogant
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- Thou speakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- falsely H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath not sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thee to say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- not into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
3 but Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death, and carry us away captive to Babylon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Baruch H1263 (בָּרוּךְ) — Baruk, the name of three Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Neriah H5374 (נֵרִיָּה) — Nerijah, an Israelite
- setteth thee on H5496 (סוּת) — properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
- against us, for to H4616 (מַעַן) — properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
- deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- us into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- that they might put us to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and carry us away captives H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- into Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and all the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- obeyed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all the nations whither they had been driven, to sojourn in the land of Judah;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and all the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- that were returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whither they had been driven H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- to dwell H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6 the men, and the women, and the children, and the king’s daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- men H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- and women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and children H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and every person H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that Nebuzar–adan H5018 (נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן) — Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general
- the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- had left H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- with Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- of Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
- and Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and Baruch H1263 (בָּרוּךְ) — Baruk, the name of three Israelites
- of Neriah H5374 (נֵרִיָּה) — Nerijah, an Israelite
7 And they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for they obeyed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thus came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Tahpanhes H8471 (תַּחְפַּנְחֵס) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt
8 Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- unto Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
- in Tahpanhes H8471 (תַּחְפַּנְחֵס) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
9 Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in mortar in the brickwork, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and hide H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- them in the clay H4423 (מֶלֶט) — cement (from its plastic smoothness)
- in the brickkiln H4404 (מַלְבֵּן) — a brickkiln
- at the entry H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- in Tahpanhes H8471 (תַּחְפַּנְחֵס) — Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Judah H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
10 and say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, 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 I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Behold, I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and will set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- upon H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- these stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- that I have hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- and he shall spread H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his royal pavilion H8237 (שַׁפְרוּר) — splendid, i.e. a tapestry or canopy
11 And he shall come, and shall smite the land of Egypt; such as are for death shall be given to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity, and such as are for the sword to the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- he shall smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- to death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- for captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
- to captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
- for the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
12 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will kindle H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and he shall burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- them, and carry them away captives H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- and he shall array H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
- himself with the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- as a shepherd H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- putteth on H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
- his garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and he shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from thence in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
13 He shall also break the pillars of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt shall he burn with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- also the images H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- of Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- shall he burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)