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Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people;
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The Danger of False Hope
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill explain that Egypt is listed immediately after Judah for a critical theological reason. Judah had abandoned their trust in God and placed their hope in a political alliance with Egypt. By judging Egypt so prominently, God exposes the foolishness of relying on human power and punishes the unholy partnership that fueled Judah's rebellion.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The arrangement is remarkable. Jeremiah begins with the south, Egypt; next Uz on the southeast, and Philistia on the southwest; next, Edom, Moab, a…
19th Century
Anglican
Pharaoh king of Egypt ... —The list of the nations begins, it will be seen, from the south and proceeds northward; those that lie …
16th Century
Protestant
It may be asked here why he connects Pharaoh with the Jews and assigns the second place to the Egyptians rather than to other nations. The reason i…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Pharaoh king of Egypt Who is mentioned first after the kings of Judah; not only because the Jews were in alliance wi…
The evil and good events of life are often represented in Scripture as cups. Under this figure is represented the desolation then coming upon that …
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the predicted threat is revealed through a symbolic vision. This revelation is presented in two parts:
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