Jeremiah 46:13

13 The word that the LORD spoke to Yirmeyahu the prophet, how that Nevukhadretztzar king of Bavel should come and strike the land of Mitzrayim.

Jeremiah 46:13 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 46:13

The word that the Lord spake to Jeremiah the prophet
This is a new and distinct prophecy from the former, though concerning Egypt as that; but in this they differ; the former prophecy respects only the overthrow of the Egyptian army at a certain place; this latter the general destruction of the land; and was fulfilled some years after the other; Jarchi says, according to their chronicles ^F7, in the twenty seventh year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign: how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come;
or, "concerning the coming ^F8 of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon", to smite the land of Egypt;
who was to come, and did come, out of his country, into the land of Egypt, to smite the inhabitants of it with the sword, take their cities, plunder them of their substance, and make them tributary to him.

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 26. p. 77.
F8 (ruardkwbn awbl) "de venturo Nebuchadretzare", Junius & Tremellius; "de adventu Nebuchadretsaris", Calvin, Munster, Piscator; "de veniendo", Vatablus, Montanus.

Jeremiah 46:13 In-Context

11 Go up into Gil`ad, and take balm, virgin daughter of Mitzrayim: in vain do you use many medicines; there is no healing for you.

12 The nations have heard of your shame, and the eretz is full of your cry; for the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty, they are fallen both of them together.

13 The word that the LORD spoke to Yirmeyahu the prophet, how that Nevukhadretztzar king of Bavel should come and strike the land of Mitzrayim.

14 Declare you in Mitzrayim, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Mof and in Tachpanches: say you, Stand forth, and prepare you; for the sword has devoured round about you.

15 Why are your strong ones swept away? they didn't stand, because the LORD did drive them.