REVIEW OF CHAPTER SEVENTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. The choice which the Chaldeans gave to Jeremiah at Riblah (Jeremiah 40:4). 2. The man the Chaldeans appointed governor (Jeremiah 40:9). 3. The headquarters of Gedaliah and the new home of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 40:6; Jeremiah 40:10). 4. Names of... [ Continue Reading ]
B. A Prophetic Admonition Jeremiah 44:1-19 Nothing is more inspiring than to see an old soldier of God faithful until death on the battlefield for the Lord. Chapter 44 offers the reader the last glimpse of Jeremiah. He is still fighting for the God he serves; he is still appealing to the people he... [ Continue Reading ]
_2. The warning rejected_ (Jeremiah 44:15-19) TRANSLATION (15) And all the men who knew that their wives offered incense to other gods, and all the women who were standing around, a great congregation, even all the people who were dwelling in the land of Egypt in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,... [ Continue Reading ]
C. A Prophetic Affirmation Jeremiah 44:20-30 TRANSLATION (20) Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, the women and all the people who had answered him, (21) Did not the LORD remember and bring to mind the incense which you offered in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem,... [ Continue Reading ]