Jeremiah 46:4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-11

The first verse is the title of that part of this book, which relates to the neighbouring nations, and follows here. It is the word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah against the Gentiles; for God is King and Judge of nations, knows and will call to an account those who know him not nor take any notice of him. Both Isaiah and Ezekiel prophesied against these nations that Jeremiah here has a separate saying to, and with reference to the same events. In the Old Testament we have the word of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 46:4

Harness the horses ,.... Put on their bridles and saddles and gird them: or, "bind the horses" F18 אסרו הסוסים "ligate equos", Montanus, Calvin; "alligate", Schmidt. ; that is, to the chariots; put them to, as we commonly express it: Egypt abounded in horses, and so no doubt brought a large cavalry, and a multitude of chariots, into the field of battle: and get up, ye horsemen ; upon the horses, or into the chariots, and so be ready to receive the enemy, or to attack him: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 46:4

Furbish the spears - Cleanse, brighten, and sharpen them; from the Franco-Gallic fourbir , to polish, brighten. Brigandines - A coat of mail, especially that which was made scale fashion; one plate overlapping the other, like the scales of fish. 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 46:4

Harness the horses; viz. to the war chariots, for which Egypt was famous (comp. Exodus 14:6 , Exodus 14:9 ; 1 Kings 10:28 , 1 Kings 10:29 : Isaiah 31:1 ). Get up, ye horsemen. An equally possible rendering, and one which better suits the parallelism, is, "mount the chargers." Put on the brigandines. "Brigandine" is an archaic word (Hakluyt's 'Voyages'), meaning the armour of a "brigand "or member of a "brigade," or "troop" (comp. Italian, brigata ) . The Hebrew word means... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 46:4

From the infantry the prophet proceeds to the chariots, in which the Egyptians placed great confidence.Get up, ye horsemen - Or, “mount the steeds.”Furbish - i. e., polish, sharpen.Brigandines - In old times brigand meant a soldier, and we still call a division of an army a brigade, and a commander a brigadier, i. e., a brigandier, or captain of brigands. Similarly a brigandine means a soldier’s equipment, and is put here for a coat of mail. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 46:3-6

Jeremiah 46:3-6. Order ye the buckler, &c. In these verses the mighty preparations of the Egyptians for war are described, which causes the prophet, who foresees the defeat, to express, as he does in the next two verses, “his astonishment at an event so contrary to what might have been expected; but he accounts for it by ascribing it to the disposition of the Almighty, who had spread terror all around, and had decreed that neither swiftness nor strength should avail the owners so as to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-12

46:1-51:64 MESSAGES FOR FOREIGN NATIONSAlthough Jeremiah’s main ministry was to Judah, he had also been called to proclaim God’s message to the surrounding nations (see 1:5,10). This section of Jeremiah’s book brings together a number of the messages that the prophet announced to foreign nations during the many years of his ministry (cf. 25:13). By these messages, the prophet shows that as God deals justly with Judah, so he deals justly with Judah’s neighbours.The order in which the messages... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 46:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 46:4

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 46:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 46:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 46:3-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 46:1-12

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