Letter of Jeremiah 1:55

Whereupon when fire falleth upon the house of gods of wood, or laid over with gold or silver, their priests will flee away, and escape; but they themselves shall be burned asunder like beams.

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Overview of Letter of Jeremiah 1:55

Summary

Fire destroys wooden idols while priests escape

Place

House of gods

Event

Fire consuming wooden idols

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC