Jeremiah 46

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 46 of 52

1 The Word of Jehovah which was to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations:

2 against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah:

3 Set in order the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

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Chapter Summary

Jeremiah prophesies the overthrow of Pharaoh's army, and the conquest of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar. He comforts Jacob.

Key Hebrew Words

זֶ֠בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
קְלוֹנֵ֔ ignominy H7036 · TWOT 2024a
רֵעֵ֗ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
יַֽעֲקֹב֙ Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a

People & Context

The Defeat of Pharaoh-necho at Carchemish

Jeremiah prophesies the defeat of the Egyptian army led by Pharaoh-necho by Nebuchadnezzar at the river Euphrates in Carchemish during the fourth year…

Prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar Striking Egypt

God declares that Nebuchadnezzar will strike the land of Egypt, turning cities like Noph into a waste and putting the gods and kings of Egypt to shame…

Promise of Comfort to Jacob

God promises to save His servant Jacob from exile, bringing Israel back to rest and correcting them with justice without making a full end of them.

Timeline

The Defeat of Pharaoh-necho at Carchemish

Jeremiah prophesies the defeat of the Egyptian army led by Pharaoh-necho by Nebuchadnezzar at the river Euphrates in Carchemish during the fourth year of Jehoiakim.

Jeremiah 46:1-12
Prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar Striking Egypt

God declares that Nebuchadnezzar will strike the land of Egypt, turning cities like Noph into a waste and putting the gods and kings of Egypt to shame, though it will be inhabited again later.

Jeremiah 46:13-26
Promise of Comfort to Jacob

God promises to save His servant Jacob from exile, bringing Israel back to rest and correcting them with justice without making a full end of them.

Jeremiah 46:27-28

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