Jeremiah 46:6

the swift cannot run away, and the soldiers cannot escape. 1 They stumble in the north and fall beside the Euphrates River. 1

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Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.

In Context

5What am I seeing here? They are filled with terror and are running away, for their soldiers are defeated. 1 They are running for safety and are not looking back. Terror is all around—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1

7Who is this who rises like the Nile, whose waters toss up and down like the rivers? 1

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Cross References

Judges 4:15Yahweh confused Sisera and all his chariots and all his army with the edge of the sword. And Sisera got down from his chariot and ran away on foot.

2 Kings 24:7The king of Egypt did not attack any more out of his land, because the king of Babylon had conquered all the lands that had been controlled by the king of Egypt, from the brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River.

Psalms 33:16No king is saved by a vast army; 1 a warrior is not saved by his great strength. 1

Ecclesiastes 9:11I have seen some interesting things under the sun: 2 The race does not belong to swift people. 2 The battle does not belong to strong people. 2 Bread does not belong to wise people. 2 Riches do not belong to people of understanding. 2 Favor does not belong to people of knowledge. 1 Instead, time and chance affect them all. 1

Isaiah 30:16You said, 'No, 1 for we will flee on horses,' so you will flee; 1 and, 'We will ride upon swift horses,' so those who pursue you will be swift. 1

Jeremiah 4:6Lift up the signal flag and point it toward Zion, 1 and run for safety! 1 Do not stay, for I am bringing disaster 1 from the north and a great collapse.

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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