Jeremiah 43:9

⁷ So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.

⁸ Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:

“In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes.

¹⁰ Then tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have embedded, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.

¹¹ He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: “In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes.
KJV: 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;
WEB: “Take great stones in your hand and hide them in mortar in the brick work which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.
ASV: Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in mortar in the brickwork, which is at the entry of Pharaoh`s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
DARBY: Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in the clay in the brick-kiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the Jews,
BLB: “Take in your hand large stones and hide them in the mortar in the brick that [is] at the entrance to house of Pharaoh in Tahpanhes, before the eyes of the men of the Jews.

ÅB: Ta noen store steiner i din hånd og skjul dem i leiren ved teglovnen som står ved inngangen til Faraos hus i Tahpanhes, og la noen menn fra Juda se på det!
OTB: “Ta noen store steiner i hendene dine og grav dem ned i leiren i mursteinsterrassen ved inngangen til faraos palass i Tahpanhes, i nærvær av noen av jødene;
B1930: Ta nogen store stener i din hånd og skjul dem i leret ved teglovnen som står ved inngangen til Faraos hus i Tahpanhes, og la nogen menn fra Juda se på det!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 19:1–15
This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,
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Jeremiah 18:2–12
“Go down at once to the potter’s house, and there I will reveal My message to you.”
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Jeremiah 51:63–64
When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates.
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Exodus 1:14
and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.
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Ezekiel 4:1–5:17
“Now you, son of man, take a brick, place it before you, and draw on it the city of Jerusalem.
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Acts 21:11
Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
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Jeremiah 13:1–11
This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen loincloth and put it around your waist, but do not let it touch water.”
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Ezekiel 12:3–16
Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
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