Bible Explorer · Event · c. 586 BC

The Judean remnant forces Jeremiah into Egypt to Tahpanhes

Refusing Jeremiah’s prophetic plea to remain peacefully in Judah under God’s protection after Gedaliah’s murder, Johanan and the commanders take the surviving remnant, dragging Jeremiah and Baruch to Tahpanhes in Egypt, where Jeremiah buries stones at Pharaoh’s pavilion.

Chronology and Dating

Date: c. 586 BC · Note: Tragic fulfillment of Jeremiah’s warnings regarding the rebellious remnant fleeing to Egypt.

Scripture References

Jeremiah 43:1-13

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