Jeremiah 43:8

8 In Tahpanhes the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 43:8 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 43:8

Then came the word of the Lord to Jeremiah, at Tahpanhes
Where he was with the rest the captains carried thither with them; and as soon as he and they had got here, the word of the Lord came unto him, declaring the destruction of this place, and of the whole land. Here Jerom says the prophet was stoned to death; saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 43:8 In-Context

6 They led away the men, women, and children, and the king's daughters. Nebuzaradan commander of the guard had put Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan in charge of those people. Johanan also took Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah.

7 These people did not listen to the Lord. So they all went to Egypt to the city of Tahpanhes.

8 In Tahpanhes the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah:

9 "Take some large stones. Bury them in the clay in the brick pavement in front of the king of Egypt's palace in Tahpanhes. Do this while the Jews are watching you.

10 Then say to them, 'This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: I will soon send for my servant, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I will set his throne over these stones I have buried, and he will spread his covering for shade above them.