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The Remnant’s Flight: Jeremiah’s Forced Exile to Egypt

After Governor Gedaliah’s murder, Johanan and the terrified remnant defy Jeremiah’s prophetic warnings, forcibly carrying the prophet and Baruch past Bethlehem into Egypt, settling across Tahpanhes, Migdol, Memphis, and Pathros.

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Itinerary Stops (6)

  • Stop 1: Mizpah (Jeremiah 41:1-16)

    Following Gedaliah’s assassination, Johanan rescues the captives from Ishmael and gathers the remnant.

  • Stop 2: Geruth Chimham (Jeremiah 41:17-18)

    The remnant halts near Bethlehem to deliberate their flight toward Egypt out of fear of the Chaldeans.

  • Stop 3: Tahpanhes (Jeremiah 43:7-9)

    The refugees reach the Egyptian frontier fortress of Tahpanhes, where Jeremiah buries stones at Pharaoh’s pavilion.

  • Stop 4: Migdol (Jeremiah 44:1)

    Jewish refugees scatter and settle in the frontier garrison city of Migdol.

  • Stop 5: Noph (Jeremiah 44:1)

    Prophetic message reaches the Judean refugee community in the ancient capital of Memphis.

  • Stop 6: Pathros (Jeremiah 44:1, 15)

    Jeremiah confronts the gathered diaspora in southern Upper Egypt for offering incense to the queen of heaven.

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