But all of them ignored the commands of Nebuchadnezzar. The messengers were insulted and sent back home to Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar became angry and swore to eradicate all of these nations. In the great battle of the mountains of Ragau, he took Aphaxad’s army, routed it, and ran Arphaxad through with his spear, then plundered the cities and used violence against their people.