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You daughter who dwell in Egypt, furnish yourself to go into captivity; for Memphis shall become a desolation, and shall be burnt up, without inhabitant.

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Pack Your Bags for Exile

Commentators explain that the command to "furnish thyself to go into captivity" is a stark, almost mocking, prophecy. For the Egyptians, who lived a secure and prosperous life, the idea of packing 'bag and baggage' for a forced, long-term journey was shocking. It highlights the absolute certainty of God's judgment and the complete reversal of their fortunes.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 46:19

18th Century

Theologian

Literally, O you inhabitant daughter of Egypt, an equivalent here for Egypt and its whole population.

Furnish yourself ...

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 46:19

19th Century

Bishop

O you daughter dwelling in Egypt. — As in Jeremiah 46:11, the daughter is Egypt itself personified. She is to prepare her…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 46:19

16th Century

Theologian

The Prophet exults over the Egyptians, so that he might further confirm his doctrine; for we have said, and experience teaches the same, that the u…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 46:19

17th Century

Pastor

O you daughter dwelling in Egypt
That is, O you inhabitants of Egypt, that have long dwelt there, in great security,…

Matthew Henry

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…