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Jeremiah 44:30 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 30. 30Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.
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Quick Meaning
The dated report or historical recital introduces or commands “Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies…” at Jeremiah 44:30 as “Pharaoh Hophra's Fall Is Given as a Sign” develops.
Pharaoh Hophra's fall is offered as a dated sign
This verse is one part of that explanation in Jeremiah 44:29–30. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Jeremiah 44:29–30
Read Jeremiah 44:30 with 44:29–30. By itself, “Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies…” can be detached from the speaker, addressee, date, imperial horizon, poetic movement, or outcome that gives it force. The complete unit establishes: The fate of Egypt's ruler is offered as confirmation that the Judean community's threatened judgment will occur.
Why This Verse Appears Here
Within the same chapter, this unit advances from “Jeremiah Reverses Their Reading of Prosperity” into “Pharaoh Hophra's Fall Is Given as a Sign.” Its non-interchangeable movement is: The fate of Egypt's ruler is offered as confirmation that the Judean community's threatened judgment will occur. This verse's placement is specific: The dated report or historical recital introduces or commands “Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies…” at Jeremiah 44:30 as “Pharaoh Hophra's Fall Is Given as a Sign” develops.
What Remains True
Truthful communal memory must include power, harmed people, contested interpretation, and the consequences of decisions. In Jeremiah 44:30, that bounded truth is carried through this verse's role: The dated report or historical recital introduces or commands “Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies…” at Jeremiah 44:30 as “Pharaoh Hophra's Fall Is Given as a Sign” develops.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Jeremiah 44:29–30 — Pharaoh Hophra's Fall Is Given as a SignSources used for this Verse Lens
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Biblical text
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Exact location: Jeremiah 44:29–30, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
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