And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
When he arrives, he's going to devastate Egypt completely. Those who were meant to die will die, those destined for prison will be taken captive, and those marked for war will face the sword.
Sometimes judgment is inevitable, what's coming for you will find you.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is warning the Jewish people who had fled to Egypt after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. Jeremiah foretells that Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, will invade Egypt as an instrument of God's judgment, leading to widespread death, captivity, and warfare. This prophecy reflects the historical reality of Babylon's expansion and God's use of empires to enforce divine justice on disobedient nations.
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