It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should destroy and carry into captivity many of the Egyptians. Thus God makes one wicked man, or wicked nation, a scourge and ...

Jeremiah 43:9. Take great stones in thine hand. In both his hands, as big as he could carry: and hide them in the clay in the brick kiln;

The very stones that Jeremiah buried were found by Petrie as a witness to the truth of God's Word. Because Nebuchadnezzar did come down; he did conquer Egypt.

As stated in Jeremiah 43:9, the prophetic symbolism acted as both warning and confirmation that, despite their decisions, God's sovereignty would prevail.

NIV "While the Jews are watching, take some large stones with you and bury them in clay in the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh's palace in Tahpanhes.

David Guzik commentary on Jeremiah 43 describes how Jeremiah is taken to Egypt against his will, God using the prophet against the Egyptians.

It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should destroy and carry into captivity many of the Egyptians. Thus God makes one wicked man, or wicked nation, a scourge and ...

1. What was the cause of their disobedience-it was pride; only by that comes contention both with God and man. They were proud men that gave the lie to the ...

“In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh's palace at Tahpanhes.