Jeremiah 46:26

26 "I shall give them over to the power of those who are ¹seeking their lives, even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and into the hand of his officers. ²Afterwards *, however, it will be inhabited as in the days of old," declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 46:26 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 46:26

And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their
lives
Into the hands of the Chaldeans; that is, the king of Egypt, and all his people, and those that trusted in him: and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand
of his servants;
his general officers, that commanded in his army under him. Berosus ^F19, the Chaldean, makes mention of Nebuchadnezzar's carrying the Egyptians captive into Babylon; and afterwards it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the
Lord;
after forty years, as Ezekiel prophesied, ( Jeremiah 29:13 Jeremiah 29:14 ) ; not that it should rise to the same glory and dignity as before, for it would be but a base kingdom; but whereas it was desolate and uninhabited after this destruction, it should now be inhabited again.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 Apud Joseph. Antiqu. l. 10. c. 11. sect. 1. & contra Apion, l. 1. c. 19.

Jeremiah 46:26 In-Context

24 "The daughter of Egypt has been put to shame, Given over to the power of the people of the north."

25 The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, says, "Behold, I am going to punish Amon of Thebes, and Pharaoh, and Egypt along with her gods and her kings, even Pharaoh and those who trust in him.

26 "I shall give them over to the power of those who are seeking their lives, even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and into the hand of his officers. Afterwards , however, it will be inhabited as in the days of old," declares the LORD .

27 "But as for you, O Jacob My servant, do not fear, Nor be dismayed, O Israel! For, see, I am going to save you from afar, And your descendants from the land of their captivity; And Jacob will return and be undisturbed And secure, with no one making him tremble.

28 "O Jacob My servant, do not fear," declares the LORD , "For I am with you. For I will make a full end of all the nations Where I have driven you, Yet I will not make a full end of you; But I will correct you properly And by no means leave you unpunished."

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 44:30; Ezekiel 32:11
• 2. Ezekiel 29:8-14

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "hand"
• [b]. Lit "servants"