JEREMIAH—NOTE ON Jeremiah 46:2 At Carchemish, Babylon defeated Egypt, taking full control of the region. fourth year of Jehoiakim. 605 B.C. (Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 36:1; Jeremiah 45:1). Jehoiakim had been placed in power by Egypt (2 Kings 23:34). When Babylon defeated Egypt, Jehoiakim switched sides, yet only after Nebuchadnezzar attacked Judah (2 Kings 24:1; Daniel 1:1).

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