Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 46:3
3Deploy small shields and large; approach for battle!
Jeremiah 46:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
- New International Version (NIV)“Prepare your shields, both large and small, and march out for battle!
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Prepare buckler and shield, and advance for battle!
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Order the buckler and shield, And draw near to battle!
Context of Jeremiah 46:3
1This is the word of the Lord that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the nations: 2About Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco, Egypt’s king, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in the fourth year of Judah’s King Jehoiakim son of Josiah: Deploy small shields and large; approach for battle! 4Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish the lances; put on armor! 5Why have I seen this? They are terrified, they are retreating, their warriors are crushed, they flee headlong, they never look back, terror is on every side! This is the Lord’s declaration.
Read all of Jeremiah 46Jeremiah 46:3 word by word
עִרְכ֤וּ מָגֵן֙ וְצִנָּ֔ה וּגְשׁ֖וּ לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 46:3
- Jeremiah 51:11Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The Lord has roused the spirit of the kings of the Medes because his plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the Lord’s vengeance, vengeance for his temple.
- Isaiah 8:9Band together, peoples, and be broken; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for war, and be broken; prepare for war, and be broken.
- Isaiah 21:5Prepare a table, and spread out a carpet! Eat and drink! Rise up, you princes, and oil the shields!
- Joel 3:9Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for holy war; rouse the warriors; let all the men of war advance and attack!
- Nahum 2:1One who scatters is coming up against you. Man the fortifications! Watch the road! Brace yourself! Summon all your strength!
- Nahum 3:14Draw water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses. Step into the clay and tread the mortar; take hold of the brick-mold!
Commentaries on Jeremiah 46:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Order ye the buckler - This is the call to the general armament of the people against the Chaldeans.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Order ye - “i. e., prepare ye, make ready.” The buckler was a small round target carried by the lightly-armed troops: the shield belonged to the heavily-armed troops, and was large enough to protect the whole body.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Leaders gave these military commands when soldiers were excited, well-armed, and ready to fight.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Derisive summons to battle. With all your mighty preparation for the invasion of Nebuchadnezzar, when ye come to the encounter, ye shall be "dismayed" (Jr 46:5). Your mighty threats shall end in nothing. buckler--smaller, and carried by the light-armed cavalry. shield--of larger size, and carried by the heavily armed infantry.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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