1. God’s Messages through the prophet Jeremiah regarding the godless nations.
6. “The swiftest runners won’t get away,the strongest soldiers won’t escape.In the north country, along the River Euphrates,they’ll stagger, stumble, and fall.
10. “But it’s not your day. It’s the Master’s, me, God-of-the-Angel-Armies—the day when I have it out with my enemies,The day when Sword puts an end to my enemies,when Sword exacts vengeance.I, the Master, God-of-the-Angel-Armies,will pile them on an altar—a huge sacrifice!—In the great north country,along the mighty Euphrates.
11-12. “Oh, virgin Daughter Egypt,climb into the mountains of Gilead, get healing balm.You will vainly collect medicines,for nothing will be able to cure what ails you.The whole world will hear your anguished cries.Your wails fill the earth,As soldier falls against soldierand they all go down in a heap.”
13. The Message that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon was on his way to attack Egypt:
14. “Tell Egypt, alert Migdol,post warnings in Noph and Tahpanhes:‘Wake up! Be prepared!War’s coming!’