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Jeremiah 2:16

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The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.

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Memphis and Tahpanhes were major Egyptian cities, whose “children” symbolize Egypt’s humiliating treatment of Judah; the Nile,

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Jeremiah 2:16 mentions Assyria, Cyprus, Egypt, Euphrates, Jerusalem, Kedar, Memphis, Nile, Tahpanhes and Valley of Hinnom.

Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
Cyprus · Deensel
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Euphrates · Ferrus

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