Jeremiah 46:3

Prepare ye the shield and buckler, and go forth to battle.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

In Context

2Against Egypt, against the army of Pharao Nechao king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Charcamis, whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon defeated, in the fourth year of Joakim the son of Josias king of Juda.

4Harness the horses, and get up, ye horsemen: stand forth with helmets, furbish the spears, put on coats of mail.

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:9Gather yourselves together, O ye people, and be overcome, and give ear, all ye lands afar off: strengthen yourselves, end be overcome, gird yourselves, and be overcome.

Jeremiah 46:14Declare ye to Egypt, and publish it in Magdal, and let it be known in Memphis, and in Taphnis: say ye: Stand up, and prepare thyself: for the sword shall devour all round about thee.

Joel 3:9Proclaim ye this among the nations: prepare war, rouse up the strong: let them come, let all the men of war come up.

Nahum 3:14Draw thee water for the siege, build up thy bulwarks: go into the clay, and tread, work it and make brick.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 46:2-13

The Judgment of Egypt. ( b. c. 608.) 1 The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; 2 Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh-necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah. 3 Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle. 4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the… Read the whole commentary →

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