Jeremiah 46:2-4

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Messages About Egypt

²This message is about the nation of Egypt. It is about the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt. His army was defeated at the town of Carchemish. Carchemish is on the Euphrates River. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated the army of Pharaoh Neco at Carchemish in the fourth year that Jehoiakim^[a] son of Josiah was king of Judah. The Lord said,

³“Get your large and small shields ready.
    March out for battle.
⁴Get the horses ready.
    Soldiers, get on your horses.
Go to your places for battle.
    Put your helmets on.
Sharpen your spears.
    Put your armor on.