Haftorah

📖 Summary of Haftorah: Yermiyahu 46:13-28

Babylon’s Invasion of Egypt (46:13–24)

G‑d commands that the coming judgment be proclaimed in Egypt—in Migdol, Nof, and Tachpanches. Egypt’s warriors will fall, and its cities will become desolate. Pharaoh is mocked as one who missed his appointed time. Egypt, once likened to a beautiful heifer, will face destruction from the north. Its princes will flee like fattened calves, and its voice will hiss like a snake as Babylon’s forces cut down its land like a forest, numerous as locusts. Egypt will be put to shame and delivered into the hands of the people of the north.

Judgment on Egypt’s Gods and Pharaoh (46:25–26)

G‑d declares that He will punish Amon of No, Pharaoh, Egypt, its gods, and all who trust in them. They will be handed over to Nebuchadnetzar and his servants. Yet, after this judgment, Egypt will eventually be inhabited again as in former days.

G‑d’s Comfort to Israel (46:27–28)

Amidst these harsh judgments, G‑d offers reassurance to Israel: “Do not fear, My servant Yaakov, and do not be dismayed, Yisrael.” G‑d promises to redeem His people from captivity and restore them to peace and security. While He will make a full end of the nations where they are scattered, He will not utterly destroy Israel but will discipline them with justice.