8 Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
8 In Tahpanhes the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:
8 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:
8 While in Tahpanhes, God's Word came to Jeremiah:
8 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
8 Then at Tahpanhes, the Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 43:8
Commentary on Jeremiah 43:8-13
(Read Jeremiah 43:8-13)
God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should destroy and carry into captivity many of the Egyptians. Thus God makes one wicked man, or wicked nation, a scourge and plague to another. He will punish those who deceive his professing people, or tempt them to rebellion.