Jeremiah 46:11

"For that day is of the Lord, GOD of Armies, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge himself of his adversaries. The sword will devour and be satiated, and will drink its fill of their blood; for the Lord, GOD of Armies, has a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates."

Key Reflection

This verse foretells a day when the Lord will exact vengeance upon his enemies through a military conquest, symbolized by the sword that consumes and is satisfied with their blood. It highlights God's sovereign authority to execute judgment and his ultimate purpose of bringing about a sacrifice, likely referring to the defeat and destruction of adversaries in the north, such as Egypt, near the Euphrates River.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Balm -i. e., balsam, the usual remedy for woundsJeremiah 8:22. In vain shalt ... -Or, in vain hast thou multiplied medicines: healing-plaster hast thou none. Nothing shall avail to heal the blow.

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