Jeremiah 46:21 meaning and explanation
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.
Jeremiah 46:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Jeremiah 46 is a prophecy against Egypt, delivered after Babylon defeated Pharaoh Neco's army at Carchemish in 605 BC. In verse 21 the prophet pictures Egypt's hired soldiers, the mercenaries who were supposed to be her strongest defense.
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