came to Egypt. In defiance of the counsel of Jeremiah (whom they took with them). See Jeremiah 42 and 2Ki 43:8-13, who foretold that Egypt also would be given to the king of Babylon (Jeremiah 44:29; Jeremiah 44:30).
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2 Kings 25:26
26 And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.