Jeremiah 43:9

New International Reader's Version

“Make sure the Jews are watching you. Then get some large stones. Go to the entrance to Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes. Bury the stones in the clay under the brick walkway there.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:31

He brought out the people who were there. He made them work with saws and iron picks and axes. He forced them to make bricks. David did that to all the towns in Ammon. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

Exodus 1:14

The people suffered because of their hard labor. The slave drivers forced them to work with bricks and mud. And they made them do all kinds of work in the fields. The Egyptians didn’t show them any pity at all. They made them work very hard.

Jeremiah 25:19

Here is a list of the other kings and nations he sent me to. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt his attendants, his officials, all his people

Jeremiah 43:10

Then tell the Jews, ‘The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, “I will send for my servant Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. And I will set his throne over these stones that are buried here. He will set up his royal tent over them.

Jeremiah 43:8

In Tahpanhes a message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. The Lord said,

Jeremiah 44:30

The Lord says, ‘I am going to hand over Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt. I will hand him over to his enemies who want to kill him. In the same way, I handed over King Zedekiah to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. He was the enemy who wanted to kill Zedekiah.’ ”

Ezekiel 4:1

“Son of man, get a block of clay. Put it in front of you. Draw the city of Jerusalem on it.

Hosea 12:10

I spoke to the prophets. They saw many visions. I gave you warnings through them.”

Nahum 3:14

Prepare for the attack by storing up water! Make your walls as strong as you can! Make some bricks out of clay! Mix the mud to hold them together! Use them to repair the walls!

Acts 21:11

He came over to us. Then he took Paul’s belt and tied his own hands and feet with it. He said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the owner of this belt. They will hand him over to the Gentiles.’ ”

Revelation 18:21

Then a mighty angel picked up a huge rock. It was the size of a large millstone. He threw it into the sea. Then he said, “That is how the great city of Babylon will be thrown down. Never again will it be found.