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Jeremiah 46

BSB·28 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the word of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִֽם׃hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →—the word that cameהָיָ֧הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → 2concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Egyptלְמִצְרַ֗יִםlə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and the army of Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֤הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → Necoנְכוֹ֙nə·ḵōw — Egyptian PharaohH5224 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was defeatedהִכָּ֗הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → at Carchemishבְּכַרְכְּמִ֑שׁbə·ḵar·kə·miš — Ancient Syrian cityH3751 — Full Word Study → on the Euphratesפְּרָ֖תpə·rāṯ — The Euphrates RiverH6578 — Full Word Study → Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → by Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֙nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → in the fourthהָֽרְבִיעִ֔יתhā·rə·ḇî·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַת֙biš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimלִיהוֹיָקִ֥יםlî·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: 3Deployעִרְכ֤וּ‘ir·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → your shields, smallמָגֵן֙mā·ḡên — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → and largeוְצִנָּ֔הwə·ṣin·nāh — Shield; protection; defensive armorH6793 — Full Word Study →; advanceוּגְשׁ֖וּū·ḡə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → for battleלַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃lam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →! 4Harnessאִסְר֣וּ’is·rū — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → the horsesהַסּוּסִ֗יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →; mountוַֽעֲלוּ֙wa·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the steedsהַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔יםhap·pā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →; take your positionsוְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּwə·hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → with helmets onבְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑יםbə·ḵō·w·ḇā·‘îm — Helmet; head protection in battleH3553 — Full Word Study →! Polishמִרְקוּ֙mir·qū — to polish, furbish, or make brightH4838 — Full Word Study → your spearsהָֽרְמָחִ֔יםhā·rə·mā·ḥîm — spear; a weapon of warH7420 — Full Word Study →; put onלִבְשׁ֖וּliḇ·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → armorהַסִּרְיֹנֹֽת׃has·sir·yō·nōṯ — coat of armor, scale armor, brigandineH5630 — Full Word Study →! 5Whyמַדּ֣וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → am I seeing this?רָאִ֗יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Theyהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are terrifiedחַתִּים֮ḥat·tîm — fear, dread, terror; broken in spiritH2844 — Full Word Study →, they are retreatingנְסֹגִ֣יםnə·sō·ḡîm — to turn back, withdraw, or turn awayH5472 — Full Word Study →; their warriorsוְגִבּוֹרֵיהֶ֣םwə·ḡib·bō·w·rê·hem — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → are defeatedיֻכַּ֔תּוּyuk·kat·tū — To crush, break in pieces, or shatterH3807 — Full Word Study →, they fleeוּמָנ֥וֹסū·mā·nō·ws — refuge, a way of escape or flightH4498 — Full Word Study → in hasteנָ֖סוּnā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → looking backהִפְנ֑וּhip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →; terrorמָג֥וֹרmā·ḡō·wr — Terror, dread, or overwhelming fearH4032 — Full Word Study → is on every sideמִסָּבִ֖יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →!” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6The swiftהַקַּ֔לhaq·qal — Swift, quick, light in weight or movementH7031 — Full Word Study → cannotאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → fleeיָנ֣וּסyā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, and the warriorהַגִּבּ֑וֹרhag·gib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → cannotוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → escapeיִמָּלֵ֖טyim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →! In the northצָפ֙וֹנָה֙ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Euphratesפְּרָ֔תpə·rāṯ — The Euphrates RiverH6578 — Full Word Study → they stumbleכָּשְׁל֖וּkā·šə·lū — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → and fallוְנָפָֽלוּ׃wə·nā·p̄ā·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →. 7Whoמִי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is thisזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →, risingיַֽעֲלֶ֑הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → like the Nileכַּיְאֹ֣רkay·’ōr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study →, like riversכַּנְּהָר֕וֹתkan·nə·hā·rō·wṯ — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → whose watersמֵימָֽיו׃mê·māw — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → churnיִֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּyiṯ·gā·‘ă·šū — To shake, tremble, or quake with violent motionH1607 — Full Word Study →? 8Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → risesיַֽעֲלֶ֔הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → like the Nileכַּיְאֹ֣רkay·’ōr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study →, and its watersמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → churnיִתְגֹּ֣עֲשׁוּyiṯ·gō·‘ă·šū — To shake, tremble, or quake with violent motionH1607 — Full Word Study → like riversוְכַנְּהָר֖וֹתwə·ḵan·nə·hā·rō·wṯ — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, boastingוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will riseאַֽעֲלֶה֙’a·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and coverאֲכַסֶּה־’ă·ḵas·seh- — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the earthאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; I will destroyאֹבִ֥ידָה’ō·ḇî·ḏāh — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → the citiesעִ֖יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and their peopleוְיֹ֥שְׁבֵיwə·yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →.’ 9Advanceעֲל֤וּ‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, O horsesהַסּוּסִים֙has·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →! Race furiouslyוְהִתְהֹלְל֣וּwə·hiṯ·hō·lə·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →, O chariotsהָרֶ֔כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →! Let the warriorsהַגִּבּוֹרִ֑יםhag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → come forthוְיֵצְא֖וּwə·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →Cushכּ֤וּשׁkūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study → and Putוּפוּט֙ū·p̄ūṭ — A son of HamH6316 — Full Word Study → carryingתֹּפְשֵׂ֣יtō·p̄ə·śê — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → their shieldsמָגֵ֔ןmā·ḡên — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study →, men of Lydiaוְלוּדִ֕יםwə·lū·ḏîm — Person from LudH3866 — Full Word Study → drawingדֹּ֥רְכֵיdō·rə·ḵê — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → the bowקָֽשֶׁת׃qā·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →. 10For thatהַה֜וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → day belongs to the Lordלַאדֹנָ֧יla·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֣הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, a dayי֤וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of vengeanceנְקָמָה֙nə·qā·māh — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → againstלְהִנָּקֵ֣םlə·hin·nā·qêm — To avenge, take vengeance, or execute judgmentH5358 — Full Word Study → His foesמִצָּרָ֔יוmiṣ·ṣā·rāw — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →. The swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → will devourוְאָכְלָ֥הwə·’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → until it is satisfiedוְשָׂ֣בְעָ֔הwə·śā·ḇə·‘āh — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →, until it is quenchedוְרָוְתָ֖הwə·rā·wə·ṯāh — To saturate, drench, or fully satisfyH7301 — Full Word Study → with their bloodמִדָּמָ֑םmid·dā·mām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Lordלַאדֹנָ֨יla·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֧הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֛וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will hold a sacrificeזֶ֠בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the northצָפ֖וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → byאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Euphratesפְּרָֽת׃pə·rāṯ — The Euphrates RiverH6578 — Full Word Study →. 11Go upעֲלִ֤י‘ă·lî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Gileadגִלְעָד֙ḡil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → for balmצֳרִ֔יṣo·rî — Balm; healing resin or medicinal ointmentH6875 — Full Word Study →, O Virginבְּתוּלַ֖תbə·ṯū·laṯ — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study → Daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →! In vainלַשָּׁוְא֙laš·šāw — falsehood, deception, emptinessH7723 — Full Word Study → you try manyהִרְבֵּיתִיhir·bē·ṯī — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → remediesרְפֻא֔וֹתrə·p̄u·’ō·wṯ — healing, remedy, cureH7499 — Full Word Study →, but for you there is noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → healingתְּעָלָ֖הtə·‘ā·lāh — channel, conduit, or watercourse for irrigationH8585 — Full Word Study →. 12The nationsגוֹיִם֙ḡō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → have heardשָׁמְע֤וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → of your shameקְלוֹנֵ֔ךְqə·lō·w·nêḵ — Shame, dishonor, or disgraceH7036 — Full Word Study →, and your outcryוְצִוְחָתֵ֖ךְwə·ṣiw·ḥā·ṯêḵ — A loud cry or outcry; a shout of distress or anguishH6682 — Full Word Study → fillsמָלְאָ֣הmā·lə·’āh — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → warriorגִבּ֤וֹרḡib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → stumblesכָּשָׁ֔לוּkā·šā·lū — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → over warriorבְּגִבּוֹר֙bə·ḡib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → and bothשְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃פšə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of them have fallenנָפְל֥וּnā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֖יוyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →.” 13This is the wordהַדָּבָר֙had·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → about the comingלָב֗וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → of Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּר֙nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → to strikeלְהַכּ֖וֹתlə·hak·kō·wṯ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →: 14Announce itהַגִּ֤ידוּhag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙ḇə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and proclaimוְהַשְׁמִ֣יעוּwə·haš·mî·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → it in Migdolבְמִגְדּ֔וֹלḇə·miḡ·dō·wl — Migdol, a fortified tower city in EgyptH4024 — Full Word Study →; proclaimוְהַשְׁמִ֥יעוּwə·haš·mî·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → it in Memphisבְנֹ֖ףḇə·nōp̄ — Egyptian city, MemphisH5297 — Full Word Study → and Tahpanhesוּבְתַחְפַּנְחֵ֑סū·ḇə·ṯaḥ·pan·ḥês — Egyptian border cityH8471 — Full Word Study →: ‘Take your positionsהִתְיַצֵּב֙hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → and prepareוְהָכֵ֣ןwə·hā·ḵên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → yourself, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the swordחֶ֖רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → devoursאָכְלָ֥ה’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → those around youסְבִיבֶֽיךָ׃sə·ḇî·ḇe·ḵā — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →.’ 15Whyמַדּ֖וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have your warriorsאַבִּירֶ֑יךָ’ab·bî·re·ḵā — mighty one, strong warrior, or powerful bullH47 — Full Word Study → been laid lowנִסְחַ֣ףnis·ḥap̄ — to sweep away, carry off, overwhelmH5502 — Full Word Study →? They cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → standעָמַ֔ד‘ā·maḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has thrust them downהֲדָפֽוֹ׃hă·ḏā·p̄ōw — to thrust away, drive out, expelH1920 — Full Word Study →. 16They continueהִרְבָּ֖הhir·bāh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → to stumbleכּוֹשֵׁ֑לkō·wō·šêl — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study →; indeedגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, they have fallenנָפַ֞לnā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → overאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → one anotherרֵעֵ֗הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →. They sayוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Get upק֣וּמָה׀qū·māh — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →! Let us returnוְנָשֻׁ֣בָהwə·nā·šu·ḇāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → our peopleעַמֵּ֗נוּ‘am·mê·nū — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֙רֶץ֙’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of our birthמֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔נוּmō·w·laḏ·tê·nū — Kindred, relatives, family lineageH4138 — Full Word Study →, away fromמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → of the oppressorהַיּוֹנָֽה׃hay·yō·w·nāh — To oppress, crush, or treat violentlyH3238 — Full Word Study →.’ 17Thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they will cry outקָרְא֖וּqā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →: ‘Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֤הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → was all noiseשָׁא֔וֹןšā·’ō·wn — roar, tumult, noise, uproarH7588 — Full Word Study →; he has let the appointed timeהַמּוֹעֵֽד׃ham·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → pass him byהֶעֱבִ֖ירhe·‘ĕ·ḇîr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →.’ 18As surely as Iאָ֙נִי֙’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → liveחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, whose nameשְׁמ֑וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, there will come one who is like Taborכְּתָב֣וֹרkə·ṯā·ḇō·wr — Mount Tabor, a prominent mountain in northern IsraelH8396 — Full Word Study → among the mountainsבֶּֽהָרִ֔יםbe·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and like Carmelוּכְכַרְמֶ֖לū·ḵə·ḵar·mel — Garden or vineyardH3760 — Full Word Study → by the seaבַּיָּ֥םbay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 19Packעֲשִׂ֣י‘ă·śî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → your bagsכְּלֵ֤יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for exileגוֹלָה֙ḡō·w·lāh — captivity, exile, deportationH1473 — Full Word Study →, O daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → dwellingיוֹשֶׁ֖בֶתyō·wō·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →! Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Memphisנֹף֙nōp̄ — Egyptian city, MemphisH5297 — Full Word Study → will beתִֽהְיֶ֔הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → laid wasteלְשַׁמָּ֣הlə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study →, destroyedוְנִצְּתָ֖הwə·niṣ·ṣə·ṯāh — to quarrel; to be laid wasteH5327 — Full Word Study → and uninhabitedיוֹשֵֽׁב׃סyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 20Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → is a beautifulפִיָּ֖הp̄î·yāh — beautiful, fair, lovely in appearanceH3304 — Full Word Study → heiferעֶגְלָ֥ה‘eḡ·lāh — Young female calf or heiferH5697 — Full Word Study →, but a gadflyקֶ֥רֶץqe·reṣ — destruction, ruin, devastationH7171 — Full Word Study → from the northמִצָּפ֖וֹןmiṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → is coming against herבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 21Evenגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the mercenariesשְׂכִרֶ֤יהָśə·ḵi·re·hā — hired worker; one employed for wagesH7916 — Full Word Study → among herבְקִרְבָּהּ֙ḇə·qir·bāh — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → are like fattenedמַרְבֵּ֔קmar·bêq — fattened animal; stall for feeding livestockH4770 — Full Word Study → calvesכְּעֶגְלֵ֣יkə·‘eḡ·lê — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֧מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → tooגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → will turn backהִפְנ֛וּhip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →; togetherיַחְדָּ֖יוyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → they will fleeנָ֥סוּnā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, they will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → stand their groundעָמָ֑דוּ‘ā·mā·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of calamityאֵידָ֛ם’ê·ḏām — calamity, disaster, ruinH343 — Full Word Study → is comingבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →the timeעֵ֥ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of their punishmentפְּקֻדָּתָֽם׃pə·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study →. 22Egypt will hissקוֹלָ֖הּqō·w·lāh — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → like a fleeingיֵלֵ֑ךְyê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → serpentכַּנָּחָ֣שׁkan·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the enemy will advanceיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in forceבְחַ֣יִלḇə·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →; with axesוּבְקַרְדֻּמּוֹת֙ū·ḇə·qar·dum·mō·wṯ — Axe, tool for cutting woodH7134 — Full Word Study → they will comeבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → against her like woodsmen cutting down treesכְּחֹטְבֵ֖יkə·ḥō·ṭə·ḇê — to chew, chop, hew, cutH2404 — Full Word Study →. 23They will chop downכָּרְת֤וּkā·rə·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → her forestיַעְרָהּ֙ya‘·rāh — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, denseלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → thoughכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it may beיֵֽחָקֵ֑רyê·ḥā·qêr — to search out, investigate, or examine thoroughlyH2713 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they are more numerousרַבּוּ֙rab·bū — to multiply, increase in number or abundanceH7231 — Full Word Study → than locustsמֵֽאַרְבֶּ֔הmê·’ar·beh — Locust; swarming insect plagueH697 — Full Word Study →; they cannotוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → be countedמִסְפָּֽר׃mis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →. 24The Daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will be put to shameהֹבִ֖ישָׁהhō·ḇî·šāh — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →; she will be deliveredנִתְּנָ֖הnit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֥דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the northצָפֽוֹן׃ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →.” 25The LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַר֩’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Beholdהִנְנִ֤יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I am about to punishפוֹקֵד֙p̄ō·w·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Amonאָמ֣וֹן’ā·mō·wn — Egyptian deity, AmonH528 — Full Word Study → god of Thebes, along with Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֙par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → withוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her godsאֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ’ĕ·lō·he·hā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and kingsמְלָכֶ֑יהָmə·lā·ḵe·hā — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and those who trustהַבֹּטְחִ֖יםhab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →. 26I will deliver themוּנְתַתִּ֗יםū·nə·ṯat·tîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of those who seekמְבַקְשֵׁ֣יmə·ḇaq·šê — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → their livesנַפְשָׁ֔םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →of Nebuchadnezzarנְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → and his officersעֲבָדָ֑יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. But afterוְאַחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → thisכֵ֛ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, Egypt will be inhabited as in daysכִּֽימֵי־kî·mê- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of oldקֶ֖דֶםqe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 27But youוְ֠אַתָּהwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O Jacobיַֽעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֤י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֞אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be dismayedתֵּחַ֣תtê·ḥaṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will surely save youמוֹשִֽׁעֲךָ֙mō·wō·ši·‘ă·ḵā — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → out of a distant placeמֵֽרָח֔וֹקmê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →, your descendantsזַרְעֲךָ֖zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of their captivityשִׁבְיָ֑םšiḇ·yām — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →! Jacobיַעֲק֛וֹבya·‘ă·qō·wḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → will returnוְשָׁ֧בwə·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to quietוְשָׁקַ֥טwə·šā·qaṭ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → and easeוְשַׁאֲנַ֖ןwə·ša·’ă·nan — To rest, be at ease, dwell securelyH7599 — Full Word Study →, with no oneוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → to make him afraidמַחֲרִֽיד׃סma·ḥă·rîḏ — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study →. 28And youאַ֠תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, My servantעַבְדִּ֤י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַֽעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֞אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָ֑נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am with youאִתְּךָ֖’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. Thoughכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will completelyאֶעֱשֶׂ֨ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → destroyכָלָ֜הḵā·lāh — Complete destruction; utter consumption; endH3617 — Full Word Study → allבְּכָֽל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֣ם׀hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have banished youהִדַּחְתִּ֣יךָhid·daḥ·tî·ḵā — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, I will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → completely destroy youאֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. Yet I will discipline youוְיִסַּרְתִּ֙יךָ֙wə·yis·sar·tî·ḵā — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → justlyלַמִּשְׁפָּ֔טlam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and will by no meansלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leave you unpunishedוְנַקֵּ֖הwə·naq·qêh — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 46
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Chapter Overview

Jeremiah 46 marks the beginning of the prophet's oracles against foreign nations. This chapter focuses specifically on Egypt's coming judgment at the hands of Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon. The passage describes Egypt's military pride and confident preparations for battle, contrasted sharply with their sudden and humiliating defeat. Yet the chapter closes with a message of hope for God's people Israel: while the nations face judgment, God's covenant people will be preserved and restored. This message would have deeply encouraged the Jewish exiles who heard Jeremiah's words.

Verses 1–5: Egypt's False Confidence

The opening verse establishes that this prophecy comes directly from the LORD against the Gentile nations, specifically Egypt. Verses 2 provides historical context: Pharaoh Necho's army, stationed near Carchemish on the Euphrates River, would be defeated by Nebuchadrezzar in the fourth year of Jehoiakim's reign (605 BC). This was a pivotal moment in ancient history, marking Babylon's rise to dominance.

Verses 3–4 sarcastically depict Egyptian military preparations—polishing shields, harnessing horses, mounting chariots, and readying spears. The language is vivid and dramatic, almost mocking in tone. Yet verse 5 delivers the stunning reversal: despite all this preparation, the Egyptian soldiers are "dismayed and turned away back." Their mighty ones flee in terror, unable to look back. The phrase "fear was round about" emphasizes that panic has gripped them completely. This is not a matter of military miscalculation; it is the LORD's doing.

Verses 6–12: Egypt's Destruction

God pronounces that neither swift runners nor mighty warriors will escape (v. 6). They shall "stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates"—the very place where they thought they would triumph becomes their grave. Verses 7–9 use flood imagery to describe Egypt's initial confidence: like the rising Nile, Egypt boasts it will cover the earth and destroy cities. The prophet lists Egypt's allies—Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia—mobilizing all their military strength.

Verse 10 is crucial theologically: this is "the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance." God treats this battle as His own sacrifice—the sword of judgment "shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood." The language is severe, reminding us that God's justice is real and personal. Verses 11–12 shift to lament: Egypt is told to seek healing in Gilead (known for its medicinal balm), but her wound is incurable. Her shame spreads throughout the nations, and even her strongest warriors have fallen.

Verses 13–21: The Coming Conqueror

Verse 13 reiterates the prophecy's focus: Nebuchadrezzar will invade Egypt. Verses 14–16 call for proclamations throughout Egyptian cities—Migdol, Memphis (Noph), and Tahpanhes—warning them to prepare for the advancing sword. The Egyptian soldiers, terrified, ask why their valiant men are "swept away" (v. 15), recognizing that the LORD Himself has driven them back. Verse 17 contains biting irony: soldiers mockingly call Pharaoh "but a noise"—mere empty talk.

Verse 18 contains a remarkable simile: the conqueror will come "as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea"—towering, unmistakable, inevitable. Verses 19–21 describe Egypt as a "fair heifer" facing slaughter, and her hired soldiers (mercenaries) as "fatted bullocks" turning to flee. The "day of their calamity" and "time of their visitation" have arrived.

Verses 22–26: Total Devastation and Future Restoration

The invaders come "like a serpent" and "like hewers of wood," cutting down Egypt's "forest" (metaphorical language for her strength and resources). Verse 25 lists all that will be punished: the gods, kings, and Pharaoh himself—and crucially, "all them that trust in him." Yet verse 26 adds hope: after judgment, Egypt "shall be inhabited, as in the days of old."

Verses 27–28: A Word for God's People

The chapter closes with warm assurance to Israel. Though scattered in captivity, Jacob will be saved and restored. God will make "a full end of all the nations" to which He has driven Israel, yet will not utterly destroy Israel herself. She will be corrected "in measure"—discipline, yes, but not abandonment.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 46 reminds us that no earthly power stands beyond God's authority, and no human pride escapes His judgment. Yet for believers, the closing verses offer profound comfort: God disciplines His covenant people but never forsakes them. In our own struggles, we can trust that God's hand guides history toward His purposes, and His covenant mercies toward His people endure forever.

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