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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 43:9 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Jer 43:9 |
Strong Concordance |
Take [03947] great [01419] stones [068] in thine hand [03027], and hide [02934] them in the clay [04423] in the brickkiln [04404], which is at the entry [06607] of Pharaoh's [06547] house [01004] in Tahpanhes [08471], in the sight [05869] of the men [0582] of Judah [03064]; |
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King James |
Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
stones--to be laid as the foundation beneath Nebuchadnezzar's throne (Jer 43:10).
clay--mortar.
brick-kiln--Bricks in that hot country are generally dried in the sun, not burned. The palace of Pharaoh was being built or repaired at this time; hence arose the mortar and brick-kiln at the entry. Of the same materials as that of which Pharaoh's house was built, the substructure of Nebuchadnezzar's throne should be constructed. By a visible symbol implying that the throne of the latter shall be raised on the downfall of the former. Egypt at that time contended with Babylon for the empire of the East. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Brickkiln - Possibly, a pavement of brick. Jeremiah was to take a few large stones, such, nevertheless, as he could carry in his hand, and build with them, in the propylaea before the royal palace, something that would serve to represent the dais upon which the seat of kings was usually placed. By hiding them in the clay is meant plastering them over with mortar. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Take great stones - This discourse seems to have been delivered about a year after the destruction of Jerusalem. They pretended that they dared not stay in Judea for fear of the Chaldeans. The prophet here assures them that Nebuchadnezzar shall come to Egypt, extend his conquests in that kingdom, and place his tent over the very place where these stones were laid up, and destroy them. How these prophecies were fulfilled, see at the end of Jer 44:30 (note). |
10 And say [0559] unto them, Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], the God [0430] of Israel [03478]; Behold, I will send [07971] and take [03947] Nebuchadrezzar [05019] the king [04428] of Babylon [0894], my servant [05650], and will set [07760] his throne [03678] upon [04605] these stones [068] that I have hid [02934]; and he shall spread [05186] his royal pavilion [08237] over them.
30 Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; Behold, I will give [05414] Pharaohhophra [06548] king [04428] of Egypt [04714] into the hand [03027] of his enemies [0341], and into the hand [03027] of them that seek [01245] his life [05315]; as I gave [05414] Zedekiah [06667] king [04428] of Judah [03063] into the hand [03027] of Nebuchadrezzar [05019] king [04428] of Babylon [0894], his enemy [0341], and that sought [01245] his life [05315].