Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name, saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, The Lord GOD liveth. Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that [are] in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them. Jeremiah 44:24-27
AH so the people were worshiping an idol, a pagan goddess...
and God declared He would punish them...
Jeremiah 44:24-27 is not telling us to worship a “Queen of Heaven” but warning us not to...
Thank you Almo-Girl...this clarifies things quite nicely. But then Gods word always does...am so grateful we can trust it.