Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
Charge forward, horses! Let the chariots race into battle! Bring out all the warriors, the Ethiopian and Libyan soldiers with their shields, and the Lydian archers with their bows ready to fire.
When God calls for battle, every warrior and weapon shows up ready.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah lived as a prophet in Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, a time when the Babylonian Empire was rising and threatening nations like Egypt. This verse is part of a prophecy against Egypt, describing its allied warriors from Ethiopia, Libya, and Lydia to emphasize that their military might would ultimately fail before God's judgment. It reflects the historical context of impending Babylonian invasions that fulfilled these prophecies.
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