Jeremiah 43:13

Beth-shemesh Probably Heliopolisor On. The reference of the v. is to the temple of the sun, at the city called by the Greeks Heliopolis (city of the sun), about six miles N.E. of Cairo. The temple had in front of it an avenue of obelisks, one of which remains in situ. It was erected by Thothmes III (c.b.c. 1500). "Cleopatra's Needle," placed on the Thames Embankment in 1878, is another.

the houses … with fire A fragmentary inscription of Nebuchadnezzar states that he invaded Egypt in the 37th year of his reign (b.c. 568), and defeated king Amasis (b.c. 570 526) with slaughter of men and horses. See Dr."s note.