Jeremiah 46:2-4

Contemporary English Version

What the Lord Says about Egypt

²^(A) In the fourth year that Jehoiakim^[a] was king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar^[b] of Babylonia defeated King Neco of Egypt^[c] in a battle at the city of Carchemish near the Euphrates River. And here is what the Lord told me to say about the Egyptian army:

³It's time to go into battle!
    So grab your shields,
⁴    saddle your horses,
    and polish your spears.
Put on your helmets and armor,
    then take your positions.

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Footnotes

46.2 Jehoiakim: See the note at 1.3.
46.2 King Nebuchadnezzar: Ruled 605–562 b.c. At the time of the battle in 605 b.c., he was crown prince, but his father died a few months later, and he became king.
46.2 King Neco of Egypt: Neco II, ruled 609–594 b.c.