Jeremiah 41:17

They traveled and then stopped at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt

2 Samuel 19:37-38

Please let your servant return so I can die in my own home town near the grave of my father and mother. Meanwhile, here is your servant Chimham! Let him accompany your majesty the king. Please do for him whatever seems best to you."

Jeremiah 42:14

and you also say, "No, but we will go to the land of Egypt where we won't see war or hear the sound of the trumpet or hunger for bread, and there we will stay,"

Isaiah 30:2-3

They set out to go down to Egypt, without asking my advice; taking refuge in Pharaoh's protection, and seeking shelter in Egypt's shadow.

Jeremiah 42:19

The LORD has told you, remnant of Judah, "Don't go to Egypt!' So be fully aware that I've warned you, today,

Jeremiah 43:7

So they went into the land of Egypt, because they did not obey the LORD, and they travelled as far as Tahpanhes.

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And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

Chimham

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Chimham

2 Samuel 19:37
Please let your servant return so I can die in my own home town near the grave of my father and mother. Meanwhile, here is your servant Chimham! Let him accompany your majesty the king. Please do for him whatever seems best to you."

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Jeremiah 42:14
and you also say, "No, but we will go to the land of Egypt where we won't see war or hear the sound of the trumpet or hunger for bread, and there we will stay,"
Jeremiah 43:7
So they went into the land of Egypt, because they did not obey the LORD, and they travelled as far as Tahpanhes.
Isaiah 30:2
They set out to go down to Egypt, without asking my advice; taking refuge in Pharaoh's protection, and seeking shelter in Egypt's shadow.

General references

2 Kings 25:26
Then all the people, including those who were insignificant and those who were important, fled with the captains of the armed forces to Egypt, because they were afraid of the Chaldeans.

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