Jeremiah 46:15

Translations

Modern

Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.

Traditional

Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.

Literal

Why have your mighty ones been laid low? He has not stood, because YHWH has thrust him away.

Latin

Quare computruit fortis tuus? non stetit, quoniam Dominus subvertit eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.

Notes

Jeremiah 46:15–17

The Lord made the Egyptian soldiers afraid, and they could not stay organized as they fled from Carchemish through Canaan to their homes in Egypt. Back in Egypt, they strongly criticized Pharaoh Neco, calling him a loudmouth.

Jeremiah 46:13–24

The defeat at Carchemish caused chaos in Egypt and its armies. The Lord was judging Egypt.

Theme notes and profiles

Nebuchadnezzar II Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 66:15–16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
Psalm 68:2
As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
Jeremiah 46:5
Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD.
Psalm 18:14
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
Psalm 18:39
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
Exodus 6:1
But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”
Psalm 44:2
With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.
Jeremiah 46:21
Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them—the time of their punishment.
Deuteronomy 11:23
…then the LORD will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you.
Psalm 114:2–7
Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.
Judges 5:20–21
From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Gods and Goddesses Hophra Jeremiah (Person) Memphis Nations Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

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