Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation.
Even Egypt's hired soldiers, who were supposed to be strong like well-fed cattle, turned around and ran away together when trouble hit. They couldn't stand their ground because their day of reckoning had finally arrived.
When your foundation is shaky, even the strongest people around you will bail when things get real.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, during the rise of the Babylonian Empire, the prophet Jeremiah delivered God's warnings to Egypt, a powerful nation that often clashed with Israel and relied on foreign mercenaries for its military strength. These hired soldiers, compared to fattened bulls for their supposed might, were prophesied to flee in battle, symbolizing Egypt's vulnerability when God's judgment arrived. This context underscores God's sovereign control over world events and nations that opposed His purposes.
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