Jeremiah 41:17
They set out to go to Egypt to get away from the Babylonians, but stopped at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem.
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- 2 Sam 19:37-38 : 37 Let me return so that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever seems appropriate to you.” 38 The king replied,“Kimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever I deem appropriate. And whatever you choose, I will do for you.”
- Jer 42:14 : 14 You must not say,‘No, we will not stay. Instead we will go and live in the land of Egypt where we will not face war, or hear the enemy’s trumpet calls, or starve for lack of food.’
- Jer 42:19 : 19 “The LORD has told you people who remain in Judah,‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Be very sure of this: I warn you here and now.
- Jer 43:7 : 7 They went on to Egypt because they refused to obey the LORD, and came to Tahpanhes.
- Isa 30:2-3 : 2 They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade. 3 But Pharaoh’s protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt’s protective shade nothing but humiliation.
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18 They were afraid of what the Babylonians might do because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the country.
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14 Then he got up, took the child and his mother during the night, and went to Egypt.
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14 You must not say,‘No, we will not stay. Instead we will go and live in the land of Egypt where we will not face war, or hear the enemy’s trumpet calls, or starve for lack of food.’
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3 So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.
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14 All those people that Ishmael had taken captive from Mizpah turned and went over to Johanan son of Kareah.