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Jeremiah 46

Jeremiah 46:3

Judgment on Egypt · Jeremiah 46:1–28
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Translations

Modern
“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!
Traditional
Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
Literal
“Arrange the buckler and shield, and draw near for the battle!
Latin
Præparate scutum et clypeum, et procedite ad bellum.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!

Notes

Jeremiah 46:3–4

Leaders gave these military commands when soldiers were excited, well-armed, and ready to fight.

Jeremiah 46:2–12

Jeremiah used the outcome of a battle known to Jehoiakim to warn him and the people of Jerusalem. He said Egypt could not protect them from Babylon. Pharaoh Neco believed it was the right time to become the main power in the ancient Near East, so he moved north in 609 BC. Neco spent several years helping parts of the Assyrian army try to stop the Babylonian army's westward advance. However, he was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River in 605 BC. Soon after, the Babylonian army surrounded Jerusalem and forced Jehoiakim to become a Babylonian vassal.

Events

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Nations Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Armor: The Equipment of a Soldier Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: Armies Destroyed by Babylon Euphrates: Pharaoh-Necho, King of Egypt, Made Conquest To Military Arms: Put on at the First Alarm Shield of an Entire Army Shields: Before War: Repaired War: Evils of