Jeremias 26:17

17 Call ye the name of Pharao Nechao king of Egypt, Saon esbeie moed.

Jeremias 26:17 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:17

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land
The same with the princes; some of the court, who rose up as advocates for the prophet: and spake to all the assembly of the people:
to justify the vote of the court, and to confirm the people in a good opinion of it, by giving them examples and instances of the like kind: saying;
as follows:

Jeremias 26:17 In-Context

15 Wherefore has Apis fled from thee? thy choice calf has not remained; for the Lord has utterly weakened him.

16 And thy multitude has fainted and fallen; and each one said to his neighbour, Let us arise, and return into our country to our people, from the Grecian sword.

17 Call ye the name of Pharao Nechao king of Egypt, Saon esbeie moed.

18 I live, saith the Lord God, he shall come as Itabyrion among the mountains, and as Carmel that is on the sea.

19 O daughter of Egypt dwelling , prepare thee stuff for removing: for Memphis shall be utterly desolate, and shall be called Woe, because there are no inhabitants in it.