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Betrayed by Worldly Allies
Commentators point out the deep irony in this verse. Israel had sought an alliance with Egypt, turning to them for security instead of God. Yet, it was the Egyptians from these prominent cities who ended up inflicting deep shame and disgrace upon them. This serves as a powerful warning that placing trust in worldly powers or sinful compromises, rather than God, often leads to betrayal and ruin.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
Noph, that is, Napata, a town situated in the extreme south of Egypt. Some take it to be Memphis (see Isaiah 19:13 note).
Tahapanes –…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 2:16
19th Century
Bishop
Also the children of Noph ... — We pass from the language of poetry to that of history, and the actual enemies of Israel …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 2:14–17
19th Century
Preacher
Is Israel a servant? Is he a homeborn slave? Why is he spoiled? The young lions roared upon him and yelled, and they made his land waste: his c…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 2:14–17
16th Century
Theologian
These verses are to be read together, for the Prophet first shows that Israel was not originally miserable, but that this happened through a new ca…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes
These were cities in Egypt. Noph is the same with Moph in ([Reference Hosea …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 2:14–19
17th Century
Minister
Is Israel a servant? No, they are the seed of Abraham.
We may apply this spiritually: Is the soul of man a slave? No, it is not; but it has …