Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 26:3
A church father on this verse
“The Novatians bring up a question from the words of the apostle Peter. Because he said, "if perhaps," they think that he did not imply that forgiveness would be granted on repentance. But let them consider concerning to whom the words were spoken—of Simon, who did not believe through faith but was contemplating tricke…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3Take up arms and spears, and draw nigh to battle;
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In context
2For Egypt, against the power of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, who was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim king of Judah.
— Jeremiah 26:3 —
4and harness the horses: mount, ye horsemen, and stand ready in your helmets; advance the spears, and put on your breastplates.
5Why do they fear, and turn back? even because their mighty men shall be slain: they have utterly fled, and being hemmed in they have not rallied, saith the Lord.