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Jeremiah 43: Going to Egypt Anyway

In Jeremiah 43 the leaders refuse to believe God's message. They say Jeremiah is lying, and they take all the people to Egypt, even Jeremiah and Baruch. In Egypt God tells Jeremiah to hide large stones in the brickwork at Pharaoh's house. It is a sign that the king of Babylon will come there too. Running away from God's word does not bring safety.

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World English Bible · 13 verses

  1. 1 When Jeremiah had finished speaking to all the people all the words of Yahweh their God, with which Yahweh their God had sent him to them, even all these words,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, “You speak falsely. Yahweh our God has not sent you to say, ‘You shall not go into Egypt to live there;’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 but Baruch the son of Neriah has turned you against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 But Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces took all the remnant of Judah, who had returned from all the nations where they had been driven, to live in the land of Judah—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and every person who 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 Then Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 “Take great stones in your hand and hide them in mortar in the brick work which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 Tell them, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hidden; and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 He will come, and will strike the land of Egypt; such as are for death will be put to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity, and such as are for the sword to the sword.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt. He will burn them, and carry them away captive. He will array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he will go out from there in peace.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 He will also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh that is in the land of Egypt; and he will burn the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Listen to God

Name Date

Color the people walking to Egypt. God wants us to listen and obey!

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Bible Verse

“They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.”

Jeremiah 43:7 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Then explain that the people asked God what to do, but they did not listen to his answer. They went to Egypt anyway. God wants us to listen to him. Talk about a time when it was hard to listen.

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