Jeremiah Predicts that Nebuchadnezzar Will Plunder Egypt and Its Gods
43:8 At Tahpanhes the Lord spoke to Jeremiah.11 43:9 “Take some large stones12 and bury them in the mortar of the clay pavement13 at the entrance of Pharaoh’s residence14 here in Tahpanhes. Do it while the people of Judah present there are watching.15 43:10 Then tell them,16 ‘The Lord God of Israel who rules over all17 says, “I will bring18 my servant19 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I will set his throne over these stones which I20 have buried. He will pitch his royal tent21 over them. 43:11 He will come and attack Egypt. Those who are destined to die of disease will die of disease. Those who are destined to be carried off into exile will be carried off into exile. Those who are destined to die in war will die in war.22 43:12 He will set fire23 to the temples of the gods of Egypt. He will burn their gods or carry them off as captives.24 He will pick Egypt clean like a shepherd picks the lice from his clothing.25 He will leave there unharmed.26 43:13 He will demolish the sacred pillars in the temple of the sun27 in Egypt and will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.” ’ ”
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