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Jeremiah 46:15

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Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.
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  1. Isaiah 66:15–16Rank 1 from verse 15
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    15For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

    16For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of the Lord shall be many.

  2. Psalms 68:2Rank 2 from verse 15
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    2As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

  3. Jeremiah 46:5Rank 3 from verse 15
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    5Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the Lord.

  4. Psalms 18:14Rank 4 from verse 15
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    14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

  5. Psalms 18:39Rank 5 from verse 15
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    39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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Jeremiah 46:15

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drive

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1. To force, compel, or cause a person or thing to move or leave a place. 2. To direct or urge an animal or vehicle forward. 3. To carry or propel by an external force, especially wind.

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14Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.

15Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.

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16He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.

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