Jeremiah 46

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 46

This chapter contains two prophecies relating to Egypt; one concerning the overthrow of Pharaohnecho, king of it, which was quickly accomplished; and the other concerning the destruction of the land, fulfilled many years after, and both by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and the chapter is concluded with a word of comfort to the people of Israel. It begins with a general title to prophecies in this and the five following chapters, Jeremiah 46:1 ; then follows a particular prophecy of the route of Pharaoh's army; of the place where, and time when, Jeremiah 46:2 ; the preparations of the Egyptians for the battle, with a variety of warlike instruments, Jeremiah 46:3 ; the consternation, flight, and destruction of them, Jeremiah 46:5 ; notwithstanding their confidence of getting the victory, Jeremiah 46:7 ; the reason of it, because it was the day of the Lord's vengeance on them, and therefore their ruin was inevitable, Jeremiah 46:10 ; the consequence of which was shame and confusion, Jeremiah 46:12 ; next follows another prophecy of the destruction of the land itself by Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 46:13 ; the places that should be destroyed, Jeremiah 46:14 ; the multitude that should be slain, Jeremiah 46:15 ; a description of the calamity; the instrument, manner, and consequence of it, Jeremiah 46:20 ; the certainty of it, Jeremiah 46:18 ; and the whole is closed with a promise of the return of the Jews, and of their salvation; though they should not be without divine corrections, Jeremiah 46:27 .