Jeremiah 43:7

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 43:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.
Jeremiah 43:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 43

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7and they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So they came into the land of Egypt, etc.] They set out from the habitation of Chimham, where they were, (<244117>Jeremiah 41:17); and proceeded on their journey, till they entered the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord; to continue in Judea, and not to go into Egypt; and though the prophet of the Lord, who was with them, might, as they went along, advise them to go back, they regarded him not, but still went on: thus came they [even] to Tahpanhes; the same with Hanes, (<233004>Isaiah 30:4); and might be so called, as here, from a queen of Egypt of this name, (<111119>1 Kings 11:19,20). The Septuagint version, and others after that, call it Taphnas. It is thought to be…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Tahpanhes--(See on Jer 2:16); Daphne on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, near Pelusium. They naturally came to it first, being on the frontier of Egypt, towards Palestine.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Tahpanhes - See the Jeremiah 2:16 note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Tahpanhes - It was at this time the place where the king of Egypt made his residence. Jeremiah 43:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“43:7 The city of Tahpanhes (2:16; Ezek 30:18), now known as Tell Dafneh, guarded the road entering Egypt at its northeast corner.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“So: Ch2 25:16 Tahpanhes: Jer 2:16, Tahapanhes, Jer 44:1, Jer 46:14; Isa 30:4, Hanes, Eze 30:18, Tehaphnehes Jeremiah 43:8”
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