Jeremiah 44: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Jeremiah 44 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

God speaks to Jeremiah about the Jews living in Egypt at Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and Pathros (vv. 1-2). He tells them that their disobedience led to the destruction of Jerusalem (vv.

Key verse

“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have seen all the evil that I have brought on Jerusalem, and on all the cities of Judah. Behold, today they are a desolation, and no man dwells in them,”
Jeremiah 44:2 (WEB)

Outline

Jeremiah 44:1–2 God's Message to the Exiles
Jeremiah 44:3–6 Reminder of Past Idolatry
Jeremiah 44:7–10 Consequences of Disobedience
Jeremiah 44:11–14 A Warning of Judgment
Jeremiah 44:15–19 People's Rejection of the Warning
Jeremiah 44:20–23 Jeremiah's Response to Their Idolatry
Jeremiah 44:24–30 Final Declaration of God's Judgment

Discussion questions

In v16, what do the people declare about the words spoken to them in Yahweh's name?
What do the people in v17 say they plan to do regarding the 'queen of the sky'?
In v12, what does Yahweh mean when He says the remnant will be 'consumed' in Egypt?
In v27, why does Yahweh declare that He will watch over them for evil?
When have you chosen to pursue something despite warnings against it, like the vows in v25?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Jeremiah 44: Jeremiah 7, Jeremiah 42, Daniel 9.

Before next time: read Jeremiah 45.