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“O you daughter dwelling in Egypt, Prepare yourself to go into captivity! For Noph shall be waste and desolate, without inhabitant...The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring punishment on Amon of No, and Pharaoh and Egypt, with their gods and their kings—Pharaoh and those who trust in him.” Jeremiah 46:19, 25 NKJV http://bible.com/114/jer.46.19,25.nkjv The choice of residency based on the standard of living is like camping in a political party based on campaign promises and manifestos. Even in political climes where party ideology holds, it is difficult to play god with party performances based on their manifesto. There is always a force majeure experience in human government, where human control gives way to divine providence. Such was the shock reality from the prophecy to the daughters of Egypt. And to all who put their trust in Pharaoh and his political machineries, the Lord declares “Prepare yourself to go into captivity!” Unfortunately, many p...