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A Sign of Inevitable Judgment
Commentators explain that God's prophecy against Pharaoh-Hophra was a 'sign' for the Jewish remnant. Its purpose was to provide undeniable proof that God's word was true. When the powerful king they trusted for safety was overthrown, they would know their own promised destruction was inescapable, showing the futility of placing hope in human power over God.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 44:24–30
18th Century
Theologian
Earnest as the preceding expostulation was, Jeremiah sees that it has produced no effect. He therefore utters his last warning, and with this last …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 44:30
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra ... —The fate of the Egyptian king is announced, coming, as it did, before that of the…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 44:29–30
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah seals his prophecy by adding a sign which, however, was to be coincident with it. It was not then, as they say, a premonstrative sign. And…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 44:30
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord, behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt
Pharaoh was a common name of the kings of Egypt, who usual…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 44:20–30
17th Century
Minister
Whatever evil comes upon us, it is because we have sinned against the Lord; we should therefore stand in awe, and sin not.
Since they were d…