Memphis
Memphis appears in 8 verses of the Bible, from Isaiah to Hosea.
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Memphis: the ancient Egyptian capital the Hebrew Bible calls Noph, center of the cult of Ptah and target of the prophets' oracles against Egypt.
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The officials of Zoan are fools, and the officials of Memphis are deluded. The leaders of the people have led Egypt astray.
Isaiah 19:13 · Read the chapter -
Egyptians, marching from their cities of Memphis and Tahpanhes, have destroyed Israel’s glory and power.
Jeremiah 2:16 · Read the chapter -
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will smash the idols of Egypt and the images at Memphis. There will be no rulers left in Egypt; terror will sweep the land.
Ezekiel 30:13 · Read the chapter -
Even if you escape destruction from Assyria, Egypt will conquer you, and Memphis will bury you. Nettles will take over your treasures of silver; thistles will invade your ruined homes.
Hosea 9:6 · Read the chapter
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