Jeremiah 44:1-6

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Jeremiah 44:1–6

44 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who dwell in the land of Egypt, who dwell at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘You have seen all the calamity that I have brought on Jerusalem and on all the cities of Judah; and behold, this day they are a desolation, and no one dwells in them, 3 because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke Me to anger, in that they went to burn incense and to serve other gods whom they did not know, they nor you nor your fathers. 4 However I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, “Oh, do not do this abominable thing that I hate!” 5 But they did not listen or incline their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods. 6 So My fury and My anger were poured out and kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as it is this day.’

Archaeological evidence supports an increase in the population of Jewish communities in Egypt around this time. The most important evidence of Jewish daily life in Egypt comes from the colony at Elephantine. The prophesied judgment has occurred; they should take warning from the example. A common refrain in Jeremiah, highlighting how Israel had consistently rejected the message of Yahweh’s prophets.

The fundamental sin of Judah was idolatry. Faithlife Bible.

Migdol is a common Semitic term meaning “Watchtower.” Here the term is identified with a small fortress 25 miles east of Tahpanhes. Noph is another name for Memphis, the capital of Lower Egypt. Pathros is Upper Egypt. Since Jehoahaz had been deported to Egypt in 609 b.c., a number of Jews had settled there in the fertile lands along the Nile.

Jerusalem was brought to desolation because the people broke God’s covenant by worshiping other gods, rejecting the lordship of God, and thus provoking Him to anger.

Jerusalem had been warned time and again by faithful and tireless messengers from God they did not listen or incline their ear. The reference here is to the people’s disobedience in continually worshiping foreign deities. NKJ BIble.

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9 Have you forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, the wickedness of the kings of Judah, the wickedness of their wives, your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your wives, which they committed in the land of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 10 They have not been humbled, to this day, nor have they feared; they have not walked in My law or in My statutes that I set before you and your fathers.’

11 “Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will set My face against you for catastrophe and for cutting off all Judah.

The remnant that escaped to Egypt is under the same indictment of judgment for idolatry. Unless they repent, the punishment will follow them wherever they flee. Faithlife Bible.

The present generation of Jews had learned nothing from the past failures of the nation. The people were not broken in heart, only more stubborn.

God, is here pronouncing judgment upon the rebellious Jews in Egypt. God had set His face against the remnant of Judah because they had set their face to enter Egypt against His will. NKJ Bible.

2 Chronicles 36:15  And the LORD God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.