Jeremiah 46:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In the fourth year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia defeated King Neco of Egypt in a battle at the city of Carchemish near the River Euphrates. And here is what the LORD told me to say about the Egyptian army:

Cross References

2 Kings 18:21

Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand.

2 Kings 23:29

During Josiah's rule, King Neco of Egypt led his army north to the River Euphrates to help the king of Assyria. Josiah led his troops north to fight Neco, but when they met in battle at Megiddo, Josiah was killed.

2 Kings 23:33

King Neco of Egypt had Jehoahaz arrested and put in prison at Riblah near Hamath. Then he forced the people of Judah to pay him three thousand four hundred kilogrammes of silver and thirty-four kilogrammes of gold as taxes.

2 Kings 24:7

King Nebuchadnezzar defeated King Neco of Egypt and took control of his land from the Egyptian Gorge all the way north to the River Euphrates. So Neco never invaded Judah again.

Isaiah 10:9

They have already captured the cities of Calno, Carchemish, Hamath, Arpad, Samaria, and Damascus.

Isaiah 19:1

This is a message about Egypt: The LORD comes to Egypt, riding swiftly on a cloud. The people are weak from fear. Their idols tremble as he approaches and says,

Isaiah 19:19

In the heart of Egypt an altar will be set up for the LORD; at its border a shrine will be built to honour him.

Jeremiah 25:1

In the fourth year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah, which was the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonia, the LORD told me to speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. So I told them:

Jeremiah 25:19

The second place I went was Egypt, where everyone had to drink from the cup, including the king and his officials, the other government workers, the rest of the Egyptians,

Jeremiah 25:9

and now I will let you be attacked by nations from the north, and especially by my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. You and other nearby nations will be destroyed and left in ruins for ever. Everyone who sees what has happened will be shocked, but they will still make fun of you.

Jeremiah 36:1

During the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah, the LORD said to me, “Jeremiah,

Jeremiah 43:11

He will attack Egypt and kill many of its people; others will die of disease or be dragged away as prisoners.

Jeremiah 45:1

In the fourth year that Jehoiakim was king of Judah, Baruch wrote down everything I had told him.