The Tanakh Podcast

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Jeremiah's final "symbolic act" has a scroll - written with the prophecies of Babylon's demise - cast into the Euphrates river. What might this mean?

Chapter 50 is about the destruction of Babylon. But we will focus on the promise that with the demise of Babylon, the Jewish people will return to their land, and their persecution will end. In this context, chapter 50 compares Israel to a flock of sheep. Is this a complementary image or a portrait of vulnerability? What can we learn from it?

What spiritual messages does this chapter hold for us - a chapter about 5 nations, some (Kedar and Elam) rather obscure.

Today we discuss the special features of the prophecy against Moav 1. A sin - pride and arrogance 2. The poetry of the chapter 3. The plethora of names that characterize this prophecy 4. The intriguing citing of lines from Isaiah and Sefer Bamidbar that appear in the prophecy.

In the second of Jeremiah's Prophecies against the Nations" we read about the total destruction of the Philistines in Gaza.

Two prophecies that predict the military defeat of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar and its subsequent invasion. But why does Jeremiah need to speak against gentile nations?

Chapter 45 is a prophecy directed at Baruch ben Neriah, Jeremiah's scribe and assistant. Why does Baruch warrant his own chapter?

The Jews of Pathros in Egypt challenge the fundamental covenantal theology of Judaism, asserting that when Israel worshipped idols, their national fortunes improved; it is faith in God that has brought nation ruin.

The surviving remnant, including Jeremiah leave the Land of Israel, and make their way to Egypt. in contravention of God's prophecy. Why is the descent to Egypt worse than the exile in Babylon?