Jeremiah 46:22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 46:12-28

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 attempts upon other nations; for what could they do when their army was routed? But still they remained strong at home, and none of their neighbours durst make any attempts upon them. Though the kings of Egypt came no more out of their land (2 Kgs. 24:7), yet they kept safe and easy in their land; and what would they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 46:22

The voice thereof shall go like a serpent ,.... That is, the voice of Egypt, before compared to a heifer, when in its glory; but now it shall not bellow like a heifer in fat pasture, bat hiss like a serpent, when drove out of its hole, and pursued; signifying, that their voice should be low and submissive, and should not speak one big or murmuring word to their conquerors. The voice of the serpent is, by Aristotle F13 Hist. Animal. l. 4. c. 9. said to be small and weak; so Aelianus ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 46:22

The voice - shall go like a serpent - See Isaiah 29:4 ; (note), and the note there. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 46:22

Verse 22 To study elegance was not so much the object of the Prophet, as to confirm what he had taught. The figures, then, which he now uses, were not intended as ornaments of speech, but rather for the purpose of giving force and power to what he had said; for, as it has been said, prophecies had no credit with stupid men, unless stimulants were added to them. He says now, that the voice of Egypt would go forth like that of a serpent: some read, “as though it were a serpent;” but I prefer to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-26

The 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 after, just as the early Christians connected the destruction of Jerusalem with the expected end of the world. Though this anticipation was not chronologically correct, the essence of the prophecy was ultimately fulfilled. The kingdom of the Pharaohs has passed away. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-28

(1) verses 3-6; In the first two the great event is described with poetical imagery; in the third, its cause is declared, and the irremediable completeness of its effects. The point of time assumed is immediately before the battle of Carehemish. The Egyptian army has taken up its position by the Euphrates, and Jeremiah, from his prophetic watch tower, recognizes the importance of the step. He knows that a collision of the two great powers is inevitable, and that the fortunes of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-28

Judgment 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 whole life here is more or less a time of trial. God never suffers his Church to be long at ease. But there are especial times of trial, as in persecutions, bereavements, uprisings of the power of sin. And sometimes, as in the former chapters is told, God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:20-26

A figurative description of the dark future of Egypt. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:22

The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; rather, her voice is like ( the sound of ) a serpent gliding away. Egypt (like Jerusalem, in Isaiah 29:4 ) is imagined as a maiden (comp. Jeremiah 46:19 ) seated on the ground, and faintly sighing; and her feeble voice is likened to the rustling sound of a serpent in motion. Come against her with axes. A sudden change of figure. Egypt, or, more strictly, Egypt's grandeur—its rich and complex national life, its splendid cities, its... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 46:22

The voice thereof - Her voice, i. e., the voice of Egypt. The word here probably means the busy sound of life and activity in the towns of Egypt, the tramping of her hosts, and the turmoil of camp and city. All this at the approach of the Chaldaean army shall depart, as the snake flees away when disturbed in its haunts by the wood-cutters.March with an army - Advance with might.With axes - The comparison of the Chaldaean warriors to woodcutters arose from their being armed with axes. As the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 46:12-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 46:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 46:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 46:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:20-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 46:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 46:22

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