Chapter 44 of the Book of Jeremiah in the King James Version (KJV) tells of the prophet Jeremiah’s message to the Jewish remnant who had fled to Egypt after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. Jeremiah warns the people that their worship of idols and refusal to listen to the word of God has brought about their downfall.
In this chapter, the people stubbornly reject Jeremiah’s words, claiming that they will continue to worship the “queen of heaven” and offer sacrifices to her. Jeremiah rebukes them, reminding them of the consequences of their past idolatry and their refusal to obey God’s commandments.
Jeremiah prophesies that the people of Judah who sought refuge in Egypt will be destroyed by war, famine, and pestilence. He assures them that those who escape these calamities will return to the land of Judah, but those who persist in their idolatry will face the wrath of God.
The chapter ends with Jeremiah proclaiming that God will watch over the remnant of Judah, and a specific message is given to those women who offered sacrifices to the “queen of heaven.” Jeremiah assures them that their idolatry has not gone unnoticed by God, and they will face the consequences of their actions.