Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Jeremiah
Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: 46
Overview:
The defeat of the Egyptians.
(1-12) Their overthrow after the
siege of
Tyre.
(13-26) A promise of comfort to the Jews.
(27,28)
1-12 The whole
Word of God is against those who obey not the
Gospel of
Christ; but it is for those, even of the
Gentiles, who
turn to Him. The
Prophecy begins with
Egypt. Let them strengthen
themselves with all the art and interest they have, yet it shall
be all in vain. The wounds
God inflicts
On his enemies, cannot
be healed
By medicines. Power and prosperity soon pass from one
to another in this changing world.
13-28 Those who encroached
On others, shall now be themselves
encroached
On.
Egypt is now like a very fair
Heifer, not
accustomed to the
Yoke of subjection; but
Destruction comes out
of the north: the Chaldeans shall come. Comfort and peace are
spoken to the
Israel of
God, designed to encourage them when the
Judgments of God were abroad among the nations. He will be with
them, and only correct them in
Measure; and will not punish them
with
Everlasting Destruction from his presence.