Jeremías 46:14

14 «Anuncien esto en Egipto,proclámenlo en Migdol, Menfis^[a] y Tafnes:“¡A sus puestos! ¡Manténganse alerta!¡La espada devora a su alrededor!”

Jeremías 46:14 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 46:14

Declare ye in Egypt
The coming of the king of Babylon, and his intention to invade the land, and subdue it: and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph, and in Tahpanhes;
of these places (See Gill on Jeremiah 44:1); these were principal ones in the land of Egypt, where the enemy should come, and which he should lay waste; and therefore the above things are to be published for their warning; and particularly these were places where the Jews that went into Egypt contrary to the will of God resided; and therefore for their sakes also this publication must be made, to let them see and know that they would not be safe there, but would be involved in the general calamity of the nation: say ye, stand fast, and prepare thee;
O Egypt, and the several cities mentioned, and all others; prepare for war, and to meet the enemy, resist and repel him; present yourselves on the frontiers of your country; put yourselves in proper places, and keep your ground: for the sword shall devour round about thee;
the sword of the Chaldeans, into whose hands fell Palestine, Judea, Syria, and other neighbouring countries; and therefore it was high time for them to bestir themselves, and provide for their defence and safety.

Jeremías 46:14 In-Context

12 Las naciones ya saben de tu humillación;tus gritos llenan la tierra.Un guerrero tropieza contra otro,y juntos caen por tierra».

13 Esta es la palabra del SEÑOR, que vino a Jeremías el profeta cuando Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, vino para atacar el país de Egipto:

14 «Anuncien esto en Egipto,proclámenlo en Migdol, Menfis y Tafnes:“¡A sus puestos! ¡Manténganse alerta!¡La espada devora a su alrededor!”

15 ¿Por qué yacen postrados tus guerreros?¡No pueden mantenerse en pie,porque el SEÑOR los ha derribado!

16 Tropiezan una y otra vez,se caen uno sobre otro.Se dicen: “¡Levántate,volvamos a nuestra gente,a la tierra donde nacimos,lejos de la espada del opresor!”

Footnotes

• [a]. "Menfis" . Lit. "Nof" ; también en v. 19.