A remnant goes to Egypt, including the king’s two daughters. Jeremiah was forced to go as well. Even though scripture says that the words of Jeremiah end with Jeremiah 51:64 there are other writings that tell of Jeremiah and Baruch leaving Egypt with the king’s daughters. The significance of this will be discussed later.

Jeremiah 41 records men who came to offer grain offerings and burn incense in the house of the Lord.  This must have been the equivalent of the synagogue.  They weren't offering burnt offerings in the way of animal sacrifices because they had no temple and no priests.  Remember, they were no longer able to celebrate and rejoice during the feast days.  

As we were reading of the slaughter by Ishmael, we thought about the slaughter of the people in Egypt at the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood of not so many years ago as well as the slaughter of the Christians in Iraq and Syria and many other places today.  This is just evidence of the generational and territorial demons.

Isn't it interesting that Gedaliah spared Ishmael only to be killed by the very one he saved.

To their credit the people petitioned Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for them.  They promised in

Jeremiah 42:6  Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us, for we obey the LORD our God." 

Too bad they didn't follow through with that promise.  They claimed that Jeremiah was lying to them when he reported that God wanted them to stay in Judah and not go to Egypt.  They wanted to go to Egypt and so that is what they did.  They justified their desires. They were given the choice to be the righteous, obedient remnant or to be the disobedient remnant.  They chose to be the disobedient remnant.

Later on Jeremiah warns the Jews living in Egypt that God will bring disaster on them if they continue in their evil ways. The response of the people goes far beyond impudent! They were mocking God. They suffered the consequences.

Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 

Reaping can also have many positive aspects. Especially if we sow in righteousness. (Hosea 10:12) Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to  seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

There is mention made in Jeremiah 44 of the "Queen of Heaven".  This title referred to a pagan fertility goddess (known by several names, such as Ishtar, Ashtoreth, Astarte) believed to be the wife of the pagan false god Baal.  This concept of this queen originated in Nimrod's day at the Tower of Babel. Even though this pagan goddess was worshiped among many pagan civilizations, it sadly became popular among the Israelites as well.  Jeremiah warns the people of the consequences of continuing to worship this "Queen of Heaven".  The people reply that they have no intentions of giving up their worship of idols and will continue to burn incense and pour out drink offerings to them.  They even went so far as to credit her, the "Queen of Heaven" with the peace and prosperity they enjoyed.

There is NO "Queen of Heaven".  There has never been a "Queen of Heaven".  There is only a King of Heaven and He does not co-reign with Mary as "Queen" as some may believe.  The King of Heaven does not share His rule or His throne or His authority with anyone!