Jer 43:12-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 43:12-13: 43:12-13 In the ancient Near East, temples and idols were regarded as power centers, so successful invaders usually destroyed them.

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‏ Jeremiah 43:12-13

Summary for Jer 43:12-13: 43:12-13 ^a In the ancient Near East, temples and idols were regarded as power centers, so successful invaders usually destroyed them.
43:13 ^b The sacred pillars were highly prized by the ancient Egyptians.

• in the temple of the sun: Or in Heliopolis. The sun was the supreme deity of the Egyptian religion. The ruins of this city are about six miles northeast of modern Cairo.