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Jeremiah 43:8

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Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
Jeremiah 43:8 · New King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB Then Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
  • KJV Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
  • BSB Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:
  • NASB Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
  • NLT Then at Tahpanhes, the Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,

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Quick answer

God's word comes to Jeremiah again in Tahpanhes, in Egypt itself. Even in the place of disobedience, the Lord continues to speak.

Overview

Though the people fled to Egypt to escape God's command, His word follows them there, demonstrating His sovereignty over every land. Jeremiah remains an active prophet even in exile among a rebellious people. This persistence of God's word in pursuing sinners reflects the gospel's reach, for in Christ God seeks the wayward wherever they have fled.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 3

  • Ps 139:7Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?
  • 2 Tim 2:9in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
  • Jer 2:16The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (5)
BABYLONEGYPTJEREMIAHPROPHECYTAHPANHES

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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Jeremiah videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

    Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.

  • CommentaryClassic commentaries for this verseBibleHub (20+ works) · Pastoral · Free

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on JeremiahMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.

How Jeremiah 43:8 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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Then came the wordדָּבָרof the LORDיְהֹוָהunto Jeremiahיִרְמְיָהin Tahpanhesתַּחְפַּנְחֵסsayingאָמַר
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