Jeremiah 46:1

 Jeremiah 46:1 says, The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;  God's word now came concerning the gentiles and not the Jews.  God judges all people.  Verse two adds, Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho 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.  The first  people that God spoke to Jeremiah about were the Egyptians.  Even though many of the people xof Judah had gone there for protection, they had long been enemies of the people of Judah and Israel.  Verse three states, Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.  Verse four adds, Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.  God told the Egyptians to go ahead and get ready for war with all that they had.  No matter how much military might a country may have today they will never win the battle against God, no matter how long it takes for them to fail.  Verse five asks, Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.  God said that in spite of their power and preparations for war, He saw the Egyptians defeated and in flight.  Verse six adds, Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.  God said that they would not be able to run away fast enough to escape.  No one will ever outrun God's judgment.  Verse seven asks, Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?  God compares Egypt's view of their military might with a flood that no one can stand against.   They viewd themselves as unbeatable.  Verse eight adds, Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.  God said the people of Egypt thought that they would defeat all who stood in their way.  No matter how strong the people who come against God's people may think they are today, they will ultimately fall.  Verse nine declares, Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.  God also adds all of Egypt's allies to the call to war.  All those who ally themselves against God will never be powerful enough to defeat Him.  Verse ten adds, 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.  God said that Egypt and her allies were about to face His judgment.  Nations may live in defiance of God today, and may ally themselves against Him, but He has already declared that His judgment is coming.  Verse eleven continues,  Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.  God said that there would be no cure for the people of Egypt, just as there is no spiritual cure for those who do not believe in God and accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.  Verse twelve concludes, The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together.  God said that the  nations would hear of the defeat of Egypt and their shame.   This wasn't just something that might happen, but was something that was going to happen.