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A Divine Declaration of War
This verse acts as a divine declaration of war against Egypt. Commentators explain that God commands the news of impending invasion by Nebuchadnezzar to be broadcast in Egypt's most prominent cities. This public warning underscores the certainty and scale of the coming judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 46:14
18th Century
Theologian
The sword shall devour — The sword has devoured those round about thee. One after another the nations have been c…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 46:14
19th Century
Bishop
Declare you in Egypt. —The general proclamation is afterwards defined by the names of the cities which were the more imme…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 46:14
16th Century
Theologian
He continues to use the same manner of speaking that we observed yesterday, and the reason was explained: because people are very inattentive to Go…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 46:14
17th Century
Pastor
Declare ye in Egypt. The coming of the king of Babylon, and his intention to invade the land, and subdue it: and …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 46:13–28
17th Century
Minister
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…