Jeremiah 43:10
And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
Original Language Analysis
כֹּֽה
H3541
כֹּֽה
Strong's:
H3541
Word #:
3 of 27
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
יְהוָ֨ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֨ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
5 of 27
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָא֜וֹת
of hosts
H6635
צְבָא֜וֹת
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
6 of 27
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
the God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
the God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
7 of 27
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
8 of 27
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
שֹׁלֵ֙חַ֙
Behold I will send
H7971
שֹׁלֵ֙חַ֙
Behold I will send
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
10 of 27
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
וְ֠לָקַחְתִּי
and take
H3947
וְ֠לָקַחְתִּי
and take
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
11 of 27
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
12 of 27
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֤ר
Nebuchadrezzar
H5019
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֤ר
Nebuchadrezzar
Strong's:
H5019
Word #:
13 of 27
nebukadnetstsar (or nebukadretsts(-ar, or)), king of babylon
בָּבֶל֙
of Babylon
H894
בָּבֶל֙
of Babylon
Strong's:
H894
Word #:
15 of 27
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י
and will set
H7760
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י
and will set
Strong's:
H7760
Word #:
17 of 27
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
כִסְא֔וֹ
his throne
H3678
כִסְא֔וֹ
his throne
Strong's:
H3678
Word #:
18 of 27
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
מִמַּ֛עַל
upon
H4605
מִמַּ֛עַל
upon
Strong's:
H4605
Word #:
19 of 27
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
22 of 27
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
וְנָטָ֥ה
and he shall spread
H5186
וְנָטָ֥ה
and he shall spread
Strong's:
H5186
Word #:
24 of 27
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
25 of 27
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:15For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.Psalms 31:20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.Psalms 18:11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.Psalms 27:5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Historical Context
This prophecy was fulfilled when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Egypt in 568 BC. The Jewish refugees who fled there seeking safety found the destruction they hoped to escape.
Questions for Reflection
- How does attempting to escape God's will often lead to encountering what you feared?
- What does God's sovereignty over all nations teach about the futility of fleeing from Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
God declares He will bring Nebuchadnezzar to Egypt - the very place the remnant fled to escape him. This fulfills the warning that they would face in Egypt what they feared in Judah (42:16). God calls Nebuchadnezzar 'my servant,' showing even pagan rulers serve His purposes. You cannot flee from God's will; disobedience brings you to what you most feared.