Jeremiah, 46
20. Egypt was a splendid heifer, but a gadfly from the north has settled on her.
20. Egypt was a splendid heifer, but a gadfly from the north has settled on her.
Jeremiah 46 describes the fall of the Egyptian nation in the hands of the Babylonian Empire from the perspective of the prophet Jeremiah. The chapter begins with God's prophecy against the Egyptian army, warning that they will be defeated and that the Nile will become a desert. Then there is a description of the Battle of Carquemis, in which the Egyptian army is defeated. Below are five verses dealing with chapter -related topics.
Exodus 14:14: "The Lord will fight for you; just get quiet." This verse speaks of the trust that God's people must have in their protection. In Jeremiah 46, God prophesies the fall of the Egyptian army, showing that He has power over all nations.
Isaiah 31:1: "Woe to those who descend to Egypt in search of help, who trust horses, and rest on the multitude of their cars and the strength of their knights, but do not look at the saint of Israel, nor seek the Lord ! This verse warns against confidence in military power or other countries rather than trusting in God. Jeremiah 46 shows the fall of Egypt and how they trusted their own strength rather than seeking God's help.
Psalm 20:7-8: "Some trust cars, some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord, our God. They bend and fall, but we get up and stand up." This verse speaks of trust in God and the victory that he can bring about the enemies. In Jeremiah 46, the Egyptian nation trusts in its horses and cars of war, but God prophesies his fall.
Proverbs 21:31: "The horse is prepared for battle day, but victory comes from the Lord." This verse emphasizes that while nations can prepare their military forces for battle, it is God who gives victory. In Jeremiah 46, God prophesies the fall of Egypt and how his confidence in his own strength cannot save them.
Isaiah 30:7: "For Egypt will help in vain and without profit; so I call it insolent pride." This verse speaks of the uselessness of trusting Egypt to help or protection. In Jeremiah 46, God prophesies the fall of Egypt and how they trusted in their own strength and help from other countries rather than seeking God's help.
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