Jeremiah 43:11
"Tell them, the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hidden; and he will spread his royal pavilion over them."
Key Reflection
Nebuchadnezzar, identified as a servant of the LORD, is foretold to establish his authority in Egypt. This prophecy would have been understood by the original audience as a reassurance that despite their immediate distress and captivity, God was still sovereign and would bring about His will through the Babylonian king. The imagery of setting up a throne on hidden stones symbolizes the unexpected yet divinely ordained nature of this event, emphasizing divine control over the geopolitical landscape of the time.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes