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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 25:19

18th Century

Theologian

The arrangement is remarkable. Jeremiah begins with the south, Egypt; next Uz on the southeast, and Philistia on the southwest; next, Edom, Moab, a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 25:19

19th Century

Bishop

Pharaoh king of Egypt ... —The list of the nations begins, it will be seen, from the south and proceeds northward; those that lie …

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 25:19

16th Century

Theologian

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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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 25:19

17th Century

Pastor

Pharaoh king of Egypt
Who is mentioned first after the kings of Judah; not only because the Jews were in alliance wi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 25:15–29

17th Century

Minister

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 …