Jeremiah 44:24

24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, "¹Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah who are ²in the land of Egypt,

Jeremiah 44:24 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 44:24

Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the
women
To all the people in general, and to the women in particular, who had a principal concern in these idolatrous practices: hear the word of the Lord, all Judah that [are] in the land of Egypt;
all of the tribe of Judah that were in Egypt; not in Pathros only, but in other parts of Egypt; this distinguishes them from those of Judah that were in Babylon, and in other provinces; and tacitly points at their sin in going to Egypt, which was the leading step to then fresh acts of idolatry they had been guilty of; these are called upon to hear the word of the Lord: what the prophet had said before was what was upon his mind without immediate inspiration, or as a direct message from the Lord; but what follows is.

Jeremiah 44:24 In-Context

22 "So the LORD was no longer able to endure it, because of the evil of your deeds, because of the abominations which you have committed; thus your land has become a ruin, an object of horror and a curse, without an inhabitant, as it is this day.

23 "Because you have burned sacrifices and have sinned against the LORD and not obeyed the voice of the LORD or walked in His law, His statutes or His testimonies, therefore this calamity has befallen you, as it has this day."

24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, "Hear the word of the LORD , all Judah who are in the land of Egypt,

25 thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, as follows: 'As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled it with your hands, saying, "We will certainly perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her." Go ahead and confirm your vows, and certainly perform your vows!'

26 "Nevertheless hear the word of the LORD , all Judah who are living in the land of Egypt, 'Behold, I have sworn by My great name,' says the LORD , 'never shall My name be invoked again by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, "As the Lord GOD lives."

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 42:15; Jeremiah 44:16
• 2. Jeremiah 43:7; Jeremiah 44:15, 26