Jeremiah 43:9

New Century Version

“Take some large stones. Bury them in the clay in the brick pavement in front of the king of Egypt’s palace in Tahpanhes. Do this while the Jews are watching you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:31

He also brought out the people of the city and forced them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. He also made them build with bricks. David did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his army returned to Jerusalem.

Exodus 1:14

They made their lives bitter. They forced the Israelites to work hard to make bricks and mortar and to do all kinds of work in the fields. The Egyptians were not merciful to them in all their painful work.

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 43:10

Then say to them, ‘This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: I will soon send for my servant, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I will set his throne over these stones I have buried, and he will spread his covering for shade above them.

Jeremiah 43:8

In Tahpanhes the Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 44:30

This is what the Lord says: ‘Hophra king of Egypt has enemies who want to kill him. Soon I will hand him over to his enemies just as I handed Zedekiah king of Judah over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who wanted to kill him.’ ”

Ezekiel 4:1

“Now, human, get yourself a brick, put it in front of you, and draw a map of Jerusalem on it.

Hosea 12:10

I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions; through them, I taught my lessons to you.”

Nahum 3:14

Get enough water before the long war begins. Make your defenses strong! Get mud, mix clay, make bricks!

Acts 21:11

He came to us and borrowed Paul’s belt and used it to tie his own hands and feet. He said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how evil people in Jerusalem will tie up the man who wears this belt. Then they will give him to the older leaders.’ ”

Revelation 18:21

Then a powerful angel picked up a large stone, like one used for grinding grain, and threw it into the sea. He said: “In the same way, the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, and it will never be found again.