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and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/43.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He shall also break the <i>sacred</i> pillars of Beth Shemesh that <i>are</i> in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians he shall burn with fire.” ’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will also smash to pieces the obelisks of Heliopolis, which is in the land of Egypt; and the temples of the gods of Egypt he will burn with fire.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/43.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He will also shatter the obelisks of Heliopolis, which is in the land of Egypt; and the temples of the gods of Egypt he will burn with fire."&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He will also shatter the obelisks of Heliopolis, which is in the land of Egypt; and the temples of the gods of Egypt he will burn with fire.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He will also shatter the <i>sacred</i> pillars of Heliopolis, which is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt he will burn with fire.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar will also break the images <i>and</i> shatter the obelisks of Heliopolis in the land of Egypt; and he will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will smash the sacred pillars of the sun temple in the land of Egypt and burn the temples of the Egyptian gods.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will smash the sacred pillars of the sun temple in the land of Egypt and burn down the temples of the Egyptian gods.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/43.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall also break the pillars of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt shall he burn with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/43.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall also break the pillars of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt shall he burn with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At Beth Shemesh he will break the monuments in Egypt and burn down the temples of Egypt's gods.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/43.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He will destroy the sacred stone monuments at Heliopolis in Egypt and will burn down the temples of the Egyptian gods." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/43.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He will shatter the pillars of Heliopolis in the land of Egypt and will burn the temples of the gods of Egypt with fire."'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will demolish the sacred pillars of the temple of the sun in the land of Egypt, and he will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/43.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He will demolish the sacred pillars in the temple of the sun in Egypt and will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt."'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt shall he burn with fire."'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He shall break also the images of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/43.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He will also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh that is in the land of Egypt; and he will burn the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he has broken the standing pillars of the house of the sun, that [is] in the land of Egypt, and he burns the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he hath broken the standing pillars of the house of the sun, that is in the land of Egypt, and the houses of the gods of Egypt he doth burn with fire.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he brake the pillars of the house of the sun which is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the Gods of Egypt he shall burn in fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall break the statues of the house of the sun, that are in the land of Egypt; and the temples of the gods of Egypt he shall burn with fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he will crush the statues of the house of the Sun, those that are in the land of Egypt, and the shrines of the gods of Egypt he will burn up with fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/43.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He shall smash the obelisks at the Temple of the Sun in the land of Egypt and destroy with fire the temples of the Egyptian gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall break the obelisks of Heliopolis, which is in the land of Egypt; and the temples of the gods of Egypt he shall burn with fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He shall break also in pieces the image of Beth-shemesh which is in the land of Egypt; and the temples of the gods of the Egyptians he shall burn with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall break the monument of The House of The Sun that is in the land of Egypt, and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians he will burn in fire <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He shall also break the pillars of Beth-shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt shall he burn with fire.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall break to pieces the pillars of Heliopolis that are in On, and shall burn their houses with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=13225" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Jeremiah Taken to Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>I will kindle a fire in the temples of the gods of Egypt, and Nebuchadnezzar will burn those temples and take their gods as captives. So he will wrap himself with the land of Egypt as a shepherd wraps himself in his garment, and he will depart from there unscathed. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: wə·šib·bar (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">He will demolish</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4676.htm" title="4676: maṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A pillar, stump. Feminine participle of natsab; something stationed, i.e. A column or; by analogy, an idol.">the sacred pillars</a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: še·meš (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.">of the temple of the sun</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: yiś·rōp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">he will burn down</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: bā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bāt·tê (N-mpc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the temples</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê- (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of the gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.’”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1</a></span><br />This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-13.htm">Ezekiel 30:13</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-18.htm">2 Kings 19:18</a></span><br />They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-1.htm">Isaiah 46:1-2</a></span><br />Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal. / The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-11.htm">Jeremiah 10:11</a></span><br />Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-25.htm">Jeremiah 46:25</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-18.htm">Isaiah 2:18</a></span><br />and the idols will vanish completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm">Isaiah 21:9</a></span><br />Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-10</a></span><br />All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-16.htm">Isaiah 45:16</a></span><br />They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-5.htm">Isaiah 48:5</a></span><br />Therefore I declared it to you long ago; I announced it before it came to pass, so that you could not claim, ‘My idol has done this; my carved image and molten god has ordained it.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Zephaniah 2:11</a></span><br />The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Acts 19:26</a></span><br />And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4</a></span><br />So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-19.htm">1 Corinthians 10:19-20</a></span><br />Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-shemesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/19-18.htm">Isaiah 19:18</a></b></br> In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.</p><p class="hdg">and the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Jeremiah 43:12</a></b></br> And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-20.htm">Break</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Demolish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-17.htm">Heliopolis</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Images</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-21.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-5.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Shatter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-21.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-1.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Temples</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-22.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-4.htm">Break</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-10.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-3.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-6.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-39.htm">Demolish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-6.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-45.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-3.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-17.htm">Heliopolis</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-27.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Images</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-15.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-1.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-12.htm">Shatter</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-4.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-26.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-28.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Temples</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 43</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Johanan, discrediting Jeremiah's prophecy, carries him and the rest in Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah prophesies by a type the conquest of Egypt by the Babylonians.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Sacred pillars were often erected as part of pagan worship practices, serving as physical representations of deities or as altars for offerings. In the context of the Old Testament, the destruction of such pillars signifies the triumph of the true God over false gods. This act of demolishing is a fulfillment of divine judgment against idolatry, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/exodus/23-24.htm">Exodus 23:24</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/12-3.htm">Deuteronomy 12:3</a>, where God commands the Israelites to tear down pagan altars and pillars.<p><b>of the temple of the sun</b><br>The temple of the sun likely refers to a specific place of worship dedicated to the sun god, a prominent deity in Egyptian religion. The sun god, often identified as Ra or Amun-Ra, was central to Egyptian cosmology and worship. The mention of this temple highlights the confrontation between the God of Israel and the gods of Egypt, reminiscent of the plagues in Exodus, which demonstrated God's supremacy over Egyptian deities.<p><b>in the land of Egypt</b><br>Egypt is historically significant as a place of refuge and bondage for the Israelites. It represents both a literal and symbolic land of idolatry and oppression. The prophecy against Egypt serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over all nations and His ability to execute judgment beyond the borders of Israel. This also connects to the broader biblical narrative where Egypt often symbolizes worldly power and opposition to God's people.<p><b>and he will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.’”</b><br>Burning down the temples signifies a complete and utter destruction of the places where false gods were worshiped. This act is not only a physical destruction but also a spiritual cleansing, removing the influence of idolatry. The burning of temples is a recurring theme in the Bible, symbolizing God's judgment and the purging of sin, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">2 Kings 23:4-20</a>, where King Josiah destroys the high places and altars. This prophecy also foreshadows the ultimate victory of God over all false religions, pointing to the eschatological hope found in Revelation, where all nations will acknowledge the one true God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, often warning them of impending judgment due to their disobedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A significant nation in biblical history, often representing a place of refuge or temptation for Israel. In this context, it is a place where the remnant of Judah fled, against God's command.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacred_pillars.htm">Sacred Pillars</a></b><br>These were objects of pagan worship, often associated with idolatry and false gods, which God commanded to be destroyed.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_of_the_sun.htm">Temple of the Sun</a></b><br>A specific place of worship in Egypt dedicated to the sun god, reflecting the idolatrous practices that God opposed.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The Babylonian king who would execute God's judgment on Egypt, as prophesied by Jeremiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God is in control of all nations, and His plans will prevail despite human actions or intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to destruction. Trusting in anything other than God is ultimately futile and leads to judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Disobedience to God's clear instructions, as seen in the remnant's flight to Egypt, results in consequences. We must seek to obey God even when it is difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment_and_mercy.htm">God's Judgment and Mercy</a></b><br>While God judges sin, His ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration. We should seek His mercy and turn from our ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prophetic_warnings.htm">The Importance of Prophetic Warnings</a></b><br>Prophetic messages in Scripture serve as warnings and guidance. We should heed them and apply their lessons to our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 43</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extrabiblical_proof_of_jer_43_13.htm">Why don’t extrabiblical sources corroborate the destruction of the Egyptian temples or pillars (Jer 43:13)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_highlight_temple_items'_fate_in_jer_52_17-23.htm">Why does Jeremiah 52:17-23 emphasize the dismantling of the temple furnishings despite some sources suggesting different fates for these items?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_43_7_conflict_with_omnipresence.htm">In Ezekiel 43:7, God declares His throne will be in the temple. Does this conflict with the doctrine of an omnipresent deity who cannot be confined?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_solomon's_pagan_altars.htm">1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/43.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">He shall break also the images of Bethshe-mesh.</span>--This name, which means "Home of the Sun" (so the Vulgate renders it here by <span class= "ital">domus solis</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>was naturally not an uncommon one where sun-worship had prevailed, and we find it accordingly in Judah (<a href="/joshua/15-10.htm" title="And the border compassed from Baalah westward to mount Seir, and passed along to the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:">Joshua 15:10</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/6-9.htm" title="And see, if it goes up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he has done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us: it was a chance that happened to us.">1Samuel 6:9</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm" title="And the cows took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Bethshemesh.">1Samuel 6:12</a>), in Issachar (<a href="/joshua/19-22.htm" title="And the coast reaches to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.">Joshua 19:22</a>), and in Naphtali (<a href="/joshua/19-38.htm" title="And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.">Joshua 19:38</a>; <a href="/judges/1-33.htm" title="Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelled among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath became tributaries to them.">Judges 1:33</a>). Here the context shows that it was the name of an Egyptian city. The LXX. renders the words "he shall break the pillars of Heliopolis, which are in On," and so identifies it with the city of that name on the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles north-east of Memphis. Under the name of On it appears in <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm" title="And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.">Genesis 41:45</a>. The "images" or "pillars" are now represented by a solitary obelisk of red granite, sixty-eight feet high, its companion having been brought to Rome and erected in the Vatican Circus in front of St. Peter's (Herod. II., III.; Plin. <span class= "ital">Hist. Nat. </span>xxxvi. 11). There were at one time many others, besides colossal statues. The fulfilment of the prediction, as far as it referred to the defeat and death of Pharaoh-hophra, is related by Josephus (<span class= "ital">Ant. x.</span> 9, ? 7). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/43.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The images of Beth-shemesh</span>; rather, <span class="accented">the pillars of Beth-shemesh</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the obelisks of the temple of Ra, the sun god, from Which Heliopolis derived its sacred name "Pe-Ra" "the abode of Ra." It was the custom to place obelisks in pairs at the entrance of their temples. Only one of those of Heliopolis is still standing, though that, indeed, is the oldest in Egypt, for it was "set up at least four thousand years ago" (R. S. Poole, 'The Cities of Egypt,' p. 131). That is in the land of Egypt. To distinguish it from the Beth-shemesh in Palestine. But we may also render "which are," etc.; comp. "the gods of Egypt" in the second verse half. The Septuagint reads, "which are in On." <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He will demolish</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁבַּ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šib·bar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break, break in pieces</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sacred pillars</span><br /><span class="heb">מַצְּבוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(maṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4676.htm">Strong's 4676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something stationed, a column, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the temple of the sun</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(še·meš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1053.htm">Strong's 1053: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-shemesh -- 'sun temple', three places in Palestine, also a place in Egypt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Egypt,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he will burn down</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרֹ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the temples</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּתֵּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bāt·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the gods</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Jeremiah 43:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/43-13.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 43:13 He shall also break the pillars (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 43:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 43:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 44:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 44:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>