John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 46:15

"Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them." — Jeremiah 46:15 (ASV)

Why are your valiant [men] swept away ? &c.] As with a mighty torrent, or a sweeping rain; so the word is used in (Proverbs 28:3); to which the Chaldean army may be compared; which came with such irresistible force as to drive the Egyptians from their posts, so that they could not stand their ground. The Septuagint renders it, ``why does Apis flee from you? your choice ox does not continue.'' Which was the god of the Egyptians, they worshipped in the form of an ox; this could not protect them, though thought by them to be very mighty and powerful; so Aelianus^F9 says Apis with the Egyptians is believed to be a most powerful deity; yet could not save them; but the word signifies their nobles, their mighty men of war, their generals and officers, at least their valiant soldiers; who yet were not able to stand the tide of power that came against them.

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because the Lord did drive them ; by means of the Chaldeans; he dispirited them; he put them into a panic, and they fled from their posts; there is no standing against the Lord.

FOOTNOTES:

• F9: De Animal. l. 11. c. 10.