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Jeremiah

Jeremiah 
Day 
Day 480

"Go up to Gilead and take balm"

Text: Jeremiah 46:11

THE DEFEAT OF THE EGYPTIANS

The remnant of Judah thought that Egypt would be a safe haven. They believed that the queen of heaven would protect them. They also believed in the invincible might of Egypt. This prophetic word was most humbling!

“Go up to Gilead and take balm,
O virgin, the daughter of Egypt;
In vain you will use many medicines;
You shall not be cured.
The nations have heard of your shame,
And your cry has filled the land;
For the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty;
They both have fallen together.”
Jeremiah 46:11-12

1. “Go up to Gilead and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt;
in vain you will use many medicines; you shall not be cured”

a) Egypt would be soundly defeated.

b) The army would try and retreat to Egypt.

c) The journey would take them through Gilead.

i) Gilead was in Israel.

ii) It was famous for its medicinal products.

d) But Egypt would not be healed by any amount of medicine.

e) Egypt’s power would never be restored to its past glory.

2. “The nations have heard of your shame, and your cry has filled the land;
for the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty; they both have fallen together”

a) Once, Egypt enjoyed a great name.

b) Many nations had stood in awe of Egypt’s might.

i) The Pharaoh

ii) His horses

iii) His chariots

c) But their cry of humiliating defeat was heard by many nations.

d) Their cry was shameful.

e) The mighty stumbled against each other in their hurry to flee from their enemies.

f) The mighty warriors of Egypt had fallen shamefully.