Jeremiah's Journey to Egypt

Following the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, the prophet Jeremiah opted to spend his final years in Egypt. Although the Book of Jeremiah names a few of the places the prophet passed along his journey to Egypt, the precise route he took is never described. See how recent archaeologic...

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Main Author: Hoffmeier, James Karl 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2023
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 1, Pages: 42-48
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Biblical archaeology
Further subjects:B BABYLONIAN captivity, 598-515 B.C
B JEREMIAH (Biblical prophet)
B EGYPTIAN antiquities
B MEMPHIS (Extinct city)
B ARCHAEOLOGY methodology
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Following the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, the prophet Jeremiah opted to spend his final years in Egypt. Although the Book of Jeremiah names a few of the places the prophet passed along his journey to Egypt, the precise route he took is never described. See how recent archaeological and geological evidence finally confirms the road that Jeremiah traveled.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review