A figurative description of the dark future of Egypt.
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Jeremiah 46:20-26
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:20-26
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The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:1-26Jeremiah 46:1-26 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe judgment of Egypt. This is twofold, first in the defeat at Carchemish (Jeremiah 46:1-12), and then in a complete overthrow of the kingdom (Jeremiah 46:13-26), which Jeremiah seems to have anticipated immediately aft…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:1-28Jeremiah 46:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryJudgment going on from the house of God. The former chapters have shown judgment beginning at the house of God. This and the following chapters show that judgment going on. I. JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD. This w…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:1-28Jeremiah 46:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION This chapter, the first of a series, consists of two prophecies united, though it is probable enough that the latter was intended to supplement the former, for Jeremiah 46:2-12 are clearly incomplete (from th…Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 46:13-28Jeremiah 46:13-28 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThose who encroached on others, shall now be themselves encroached on. Egypt is now like a very fair heifer, not accustomed to the yoke of subjection; but destruction comes out of the north: the Chaldeans shall come. Co…The Judgment of Egypt. (b. c. 608.)Jeremiah 46:13-28 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE JUDGMENT OF EGYPT. (B. C. 608.) In these verses we have, I. Confusion and terror spoken to Egypt. The accomplishment of the prediction in the former part of the chapter disabled the Egyptians from making any attempt…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:20Jeremiah 46:20 · The Pulpit CommentaryLike a very fair heifer. (The insertion of "like" weakens the passage.) The well nourished heifer reminds of the prosperity of the fruitful Nile valley. But destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north; rather, a gadf…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:1-28Judgment going on from the house of God. The former chapters have shown judgment beginning at the house of God. This and the following chapters show that judgment going on. I. JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD. This w…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:1-28EXPOSITION This chapter, the first of a series, consists of two prophecies united, though it is probable enough that the latter was intended to supplement the former, for Jeremiah 46:2-12 are clearly incomplete (from th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:1-26The judgment of Egypt. This is twofold, first in the defeat at Carchemish (Jeremiah 46:1-12), and then in a complete overthrow of the kingdom (Jeremiah 46:13-26), which Jeremiah seems to have anticipated immediately aft…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 46:13-28Those who encroached on others, shall now be themselves encroached on. Egypt is now like a very fair heifer, not accustomed to the yoke of subjection; but destruction comes out of the north: the Chaldeans shall come. Co…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Judgment of Egypt. (b. c. 608.)THE JUDGMENT OF EGYPT. (B. C. 608.) In these verses we have, I. Confusion and terror spoken to Egypt. The accomplishment of the prediction in the former part of the chapter disabled the Egyptians from making any attempt…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:20The heifer and the gadfly. "Egypt is a very fair heifer, but a gadfly cometh." I. WORLDLY ADVANTAGES ARE NO SAFEGUARDS AGAINST TROUBLE. The heifer is very fair, yet the gadfly attacks her. Egypt, rich in her fertile Nil…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:20Like a very fair heifer. (The insertion of "like" weakens the passage.) The well nourished heifer reminds of the prosperity of the fruitful Nile valley. But destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north; rather, a gadf…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 46:21Also her hired men are in the midst of her, etc.; rather, also her hirelings in the midst of her are like, etc. These seem to be distinguished from the mercenaries mentioned in Jeremiah 46:9, the Ethiopians, Libyans, an…Joseph S. Exell and contributors