Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 26:17

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 17 onwards) And the men of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to the whole assembly of the people, saying: Micaiah of Moresheth was a prophet in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying: Thus says the Lord of hosts: Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusale…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

17Call ye the name of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, Saon esbeie moed.

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In context

15Wherefore has Apis fled from thee? thy choice calf has not remained; for the Lord has utterly weakened him.

16And thy multitude has fainted and fallen; and each one said to his neighbor, Let us arise, and return into our country to our people, from the Grecian sword.

— Jeremiah 26:17 —

18As I live, saith the Lord God, he shall come as Tabor among the mountains, and as Carmel that is on the sea.

19O daughter of Egypt dwelling at home, prepare thee stuff for removing: for Memphis shall be utterly desolate, and shall be called Woe, because there are no inhabitants in it.

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