Places of the Bible
Carchemish
On the Euphrates (Syria-Turkey border) · Old Testament · 2 verses
Carchemish was an ancient city on the west bank of the Euphrates at the modern Syria-Turkey border. It commanded an important river crossing. The name appears in Isaiah, Jeremiah in the King James text.
About Carchemish
Carchemish was an ancient city on the west bank of the Euphrates at the modern Syria-Turkey border. It commanded an important river crossing.
Its place in the story
At Carchemish, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated Pharaoh Necho of Egypt in a decisive battle. King Josiah of Judah had earlier died fighting Necho as he marched toward this front. The battle established Babylon's dominance over the region that soon took Judah into exile.
Carchemish in Scripture (KJV)
Where it leads
The rise of Babylon at Carchemish set in motion the exile of Judah, a dark chapter that heightened the longing for the deliverance found in Christ.
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Where is Carchemish in the Bible?
Carchemish was an ancient city on the west bank of the Euphrates at the modern Syria-Turkey border. It commanded an important river crossing. The name appears in Isaiah, Jeremiah in the King James text.
What happened at Carchemish?
At Carchemish, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated Pharaoh Necho of Egypt in a decisive battle. King Josiah of Judah had earlier died fighting Necho as he marched toward this front. The battle established Babylon's dominance over the region that soon took Judah into exile.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).