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The word that Yahweh spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, how that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and strike the land of Egypt.
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A New Prophetic Section
Commentators unanimously note that this verse marks a clear shift, introducing a new and distinct prophecy. While the previous section focused on the defeat of Egypt's army abroad, this new word from God foretells the full-scale invasion and subjugation of the land of Egypt itself by Babylon.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A new prophecy, foretelling the successful invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, has been appended to the hymn of triumph, because they both relate …
19th Century
Anglican
The word that the Lord spake ... —The opening words clearly point to this as a distinct prophecy from the preceding, pointing to s…
16th Century
Protestant
The former prophecy concerned the slaughter of the Egyptian army, when Pharaoh came to assist the Assyrians, with whom he was then allied. But this…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The word that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet This is a new and distinct prophecy from the former, though con…
Those who encroached on others, shall now themselves be encroached upon. Egypt is now like a very fair heifer, not accustomed to the yoke of subjec…
