Jeremiah 46:25

Judgment on Egypt · Jeremiah 46:1–28
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Translations

Modern
The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh.
Traditional
The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him:
Literal
YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am bringing punishment against Amon of Thebes, and upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt, and upon their gods, and upon their kings—and upon Pharaoh, and upon those trusting in him.
Latin
Dixit Dominus exercituum, Deus Israël: Ecce ego visitabo super tumultum Alexandriæ, et super Pharaonem, et super Ægyptum, et super deos ejus, et super reges ejus, et super Pharaonem, et super eos qui confidunt in eo:

Original

Hebrew
English
The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh.

Notes

  • Amon was a fertility god worshiped in Thebes, the capital of Southern Egypt. Amon's idol, shaped like a ram, symbolized the sun. The Egyptians believed this god was very powerful. However, like all other Egyptian deities, it would be destroyed by the all-powerful God of Israel. The Pharaoh, who claimed to be the son of the sun-god, would face the same fate.

  • Egypt will be inhabited: In 601 BC, Nebuchadnezzar attacked Egypt, caused great damage, and then withdrew. He invaded the land again in 568 to 567 BC (Jeremiah 43:8–13; Ezekiel 29:19).

Events

People

Amon: Egyptian god; city in Nahum, probably Thebes Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Neco: Egyptian Pharaoh during the reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Thebes: Ancient Egyptian city, known for its wealth and power

Glossary

Amon (Person) Amon (Place) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Gods and Goddesses Hophra Jeremiah (Person) Nations Oholah and Oholibah Thebes

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: Destruction of Its Idols No: A City on the Nile River Pharaoh: Pharaoh-Hophra: Prophecies Concerning