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Why have I seen it? they are dismayed and are turned backward; and their mighty ones are beaten down, and have fled apace, and don`t look back: terror is on every side, says Yahweh.
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The Shocking Reversal
Commentators highlight the dramatic shift in the prophecy. After describing Egypt's impressive military might, Jeremiah suddenly pivots to a vision of their complete collapse. John Calvin explains this is a deliberate technique. By first building up Egypt's strength, the prophecy makes their sudden defeat more shocking, powerfully demonstrating that human power, no matter how formidable, is nothing before the judgment of God.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Literally, “Why have I seen? They are terror-stricken! they are giving way back!” The Egyptian army feels that the battle is lost. Overwhe…
19th Century
Anglican
Wherefore have I seen them dismayed ...? —The prophet speaks as seeing already in his mind’s eye the confusion of the def…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah now uses a form of speaking very common among the Prophets, though different from common usage. For the Prophets, when they announce God’s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore have I seen them dismayed [and] turned away back ? &c.] The Egyptians, after all this preparation for war,…
The whole word of God is against those who do not obey the gospel of Christ; but it is for those, even Gentiles, who turn to Him. The prophecy begi…
