Jeremiah 43:12

New Century Version

Nebuchadnezzar will set fire to the temples of the gods of Egypt and burn them. And he will take the idols away as captives. As a shepherd wraps himself in his clothes, so Nebuchadnezzar will wrap Egypt around him. Then he will safely leave Egypt.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:21

The Philistines left their idols behind at Baal Perazim, so David and his men carried them away.

Esther 6:9

Let the robe and the horse be given to one of the king’s most important men. Let the servants put the robe on the man the king wants to honor, and let them lead him on the horse through the city streets. As they are leading him, let them announce: ‘This is what is done for the man whom the king wants to honor!’ ”

Job 40:10

If so, then decorate yourself with glory and beauty; dress in honor and greatness as if they were clothing.

Psalm 104:2

you wear light like a robe. You stretch out the skies like a tent.

Psalm 132:16

I will cover her priests with salvation, and those who worship me will really sing for joy.

Psalm 132:18

I will cover his enemies with shame, but his crown will shine.”

Exodus 12:12

“That night I will go through the land of Egypt and kill all the firstborn animals and people in the land of Egypt. I will also punish all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

Isaiah 19:1

This is a message about Egypt: Look, the Lord is coming on a fast cloud to enter Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before him, and Egypt’s courage will melt away.

Isaiah 21:9

Look, I see a man coming in a chariot with a team of horses.” The man gives back the answer, “Babylon has fallen. It has fallen! All the statues of her gods lie broken on the ground.”

Isaiah 46:1

Bel and Nebo bow down. Their idols are carried by animals. The statues are only heavy loads that must be carried; they only make people tired.

Isaiah 46:2

These gods will all bow down. They cannot save themselves but will all be carried away like prisoners.

Isaiah 49:18

Look up and look around you. All your children are gathering to return to you.” The Lord says, “As surely as I live, your children will be like jewels that a bride wears proudly.

Isaiah 52:1

Wake up, wake up, Jerusalem! Become strong! Be beautiful again, holy city of Jerusalem. The people who do not worship God and who are not pure will not enter you again.

Isaiah 59:17

He covered himself with goodness like armor. He put the helmet of salvation on his head. He put on his clothes for punishing and wrapped himself in the coat of his strong love.

Isaiah 61:10

The Lord makes me very happy; all that I am rejoices in my God. He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness, like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, like a bride dressed in jewels.

Isaiah 61:5

My people, foreigners will come to tend your sheep. People from other countries will tend your fields and vineyards.

Jeremiah 10:11

“Tell them this message: ‘These gods did not make heaven and earth; they will be destroyed and disappear from heaven and earth.’ ”

Jeremiah 10:15

They are worth nothing; people make fun of them. When they are judged, they will be destroyed.

Jeremiah 25:19

I also made these people drink of the Lord’s anger: the king of Egypt, his servants, his officers, all his people,

Jeremiah 43:13

He will destroy the stone pillars in the temple of the sun god in Egypt, and he will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.’ ”

Jeremiah 46:25

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: “Very soon I will punish Amon, the god of the city of Thebes. And I will punish Egypt, her kings, her gods, and the people who depend on the king.

Jeremiah 48:7

You trust in the things you do and in your wealth, so you also will be captured. The god Chemosh will go into captivity and his priests and officers with him.

Jeremiah 49:27

“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus, and it will completely burn the strong cities of King Ben-Hadad.”

Jeremiah 50:2

“Announce this to the nations. Lift up a banner and tell them. Speak the whole message and say: ‘Babylon will be captured. The god Bel will be put to shame, and the god Marduk will be afraid. Babylon’s gods will be put to shame, and her idols will be afraid!’

Jeremiah 51:44

I will punish the god Bel in Babylon. I will make him spit out what he has swallowed. Nations will no longer come to Babylon; even the wall around the city will fall.

Ezekiel 29:11

No person or animal will walk through it, and no one will live in Egypt for forty years.

Ezekiel 29:19

So this is what the Lord God says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will take away Egypt’s people and its wealth and its treasures as pay for his army.

Ezekiel 30:13

“ ‘This is what the Lord God says: I will destroy the idols and take away the statues of gods from the city of Memphis. There will no longer be a leader in Egypt, and I will spread fear through the land of Egypt.

Daniel 11:8

He will take their gods, their metal idols, and their valuable things made of silver and gold back to Egypt. Then he will not bother the king of the North for a few years.

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord will frighten them, because he will destroy all the gods of the earth. Then everyone in faraway places will worship him wherever they are.

Romans 13:12

The “night” is almost finished, and the “day” is almost here. So we should stop doing things that belong to darkness and take up the weapons used for fighting in the light.

Ephesians 4:24

to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God—made to be truly good and holy.

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks.

Colossians 3:12

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 3:14

Even more than all this, clothe yourself in love. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity.