Great Ironies
The first battle recorded by an eyewitness, and thus the first documented battle, took place on or about May 15, 1479 B.C. (Opinions vary about the date but a few years one way or the other over a span of 3500 years probably isn’t significant). Sure, we've been fighting each other for time uncounted. We just didn't write it down before this one.
This battle took place in and around the walled city of Megiddo, in ancient Palestine. The forces engaged were those of Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III and those of the Kadesh alliance, commanded by the King of Kadesh. The battle reestablished Egyptian dominance in the region and allowed the invading Egyptians to press on into Lebanon, continuing the outward expansion of the empire to its greatest expanse.
Ok. So that is kinda sorta interesting. But where is the irony? What is the point? The irony is in that this is the first recorded battle and in the Hebrew name for Megiddo – Armageddon.
posted by Jim Blake 7:09 PM
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Ah, yes, Revelations of John 16: 14-16
14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
(KJV)
Something you quote but not in the post is yet another of the ironies - specifically the part about the kings of the earth. The King of Kadesh was in the city of Megiddo for a conference with most, if not all, of his tributary kings.
Thanks for the original post, Jim. I knew a little, teeny bit of the story of Kadesh and Armageddon, but your post picqued my curiosity and I did some further reading on it last night and thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Kadesh, Megiddo, and Thutmose.
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