Jeremiah 46:10
For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.
Original Language Analysis
י֤וֹם
For this is the day
H3117
י֤וֹם
For this is the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
1 of 24
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַה֜וּא
H1931
הַה֜וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
2 of 24
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
צְבָא֛וֹת
of hosts
H6635
צְבָא֛וֹת
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
5 of 24
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
י֤וֹם
For this is the day
H3117
י֤וֹם
For this is the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
6 of 24
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
חֶ֙רֶב֙
and the sword
H2719
חֶ֙רֶב֙
and the sword
Strong's:
H2719
Word #:
11 of 24
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
וְשָׂ֣בְעָ֔ה
and it shall be satiate
H7646
וְשָׂ֣בְעָ֔ה
and it shall be satiate
Strong's:
H7646
Word #:
12 of 24
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
וְרָוְתָ֖ה
and made drunk
H7301
וְרָוְתָ֖ה
and made drunk
Strong's:
H7301
Word #:
13 of 24
to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
מִדָּמָ֑ם
with their blood
H1818
מִדָּמָ֑ם
with their blood
Strong's:
H1818
Word #:
14 of 24
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
15 of 24
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
זֶ֠בַח
hath a sacrifice
H2077
זֶ֠בַח
hath a sacrifice
Strong's:
H2077
Word #:
16 of 24
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
צְבָא֛וֹת
of hosts
H6635
צְבָא֛וֹת
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
19 of 24
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
צָפ֖וֹן
in the north
H6828
צָפ֖וֹן
in the north
Strong's:
H6828
Word #:
21 of 24
properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.Jeremiah 46:2Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh-necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.Joel 1:15Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.Jeremiah 46:6Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
Historical Context
This prophecies Egypt's defeat at Carchemish in 605 BC, where Babylon crushed Egypt's power. This battle changed the ancient Near East's political landscape.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's sovereignty over pagan nations inform your understanding of history?
- What does it mean that God 'has a sacrifice' in the judgment of nations?
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Analysis & Commentary
God declares the battle where Egypt falls is 'the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance.' This applies 'Day of the LORD' language (usually reserved for Israel) to pagan nations, showing God's sovereignty extends to all. The battle becomes a sacrifice to God - Egypt's army is the offering. God's justice requires satisfaction, and He will have His vengeance on the proud who oppose His purposes.