JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:1 God’s Judgment on the Nations. Jeremiah has already declared God’s sovereignty over the nations (Jeremiah 27:1). Here he describes God’s coming judgment on Egypt (ch. Jeremiah 46:1), Philistia (ch. Jeremiah 47:1), Moab (ch. Jeremiah 48:1), Ammon (Jeremiah 49:1), Edom ... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:2 AT CARCHEMISH, BABYLON defeated EGYPT, taking full control of the region. FOURTH YEAR OF JEHOIAKIM. 605 B.C. (Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 36:1; Jeremiah 45:1). Jehoiakim had been placed in power by Egypt (2 Kings 23:34). When Babylon defeated Egypt, Jehoiakim s [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:10 DAY OF THE LORD. The day that GOD judges Egypt by sending Babylon against them. See The Day of the Lord in the Prophets. HOLDS A SACRIFICE. Egypt’s army is the sacrifice (Isaiah 34:1; Zephaniah 1:7). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:11 GILEAD. On the eastern side of the Jordan River. BALM. Soothing substance placed in wounds (Jeremiah 8:22; Genesis 37:25). MANY MEDICINES. A metaphor for strategy. HEALING refers to aid from another country. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:15 God causes Egypt’s defeat. Babylon remains God’s instrument for punishing idolatry (Jeremiah 27:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:18 THE KING. God rules the heavens and the earth (Psalms 103:19). HOSTS. Armies. TABOR... CARMEL. Nebuchadnezzar shall tower over Egypt like these two mountains. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:19 MEMPHIS was the capital of EGYPT. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:25 Israel’s GOD commands armies (HOSTS), and he sends these armies against EGYPT AND HER GODS AND HER KINGS. AMON was the chief god of THEBES, the capital of Upper (southern) Egypt. Babylon’s conquest will include Egypt’s southern regions. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.ge... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:26 Despite the devastation, EGYPT will endure. God will leave Egypt with a remnant, one that will turn to him (Isaiah 19:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 46:27 FEAR NOT. See Jeremiah 30:10 and Isaiah 41:8. This promise of renewal includes ISRAEL, not just Judah. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]