Jeremiah 46:15

"“Declare in Egypt, publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes; say, ‘Stand up, and prepare, for the sword has devoured around you.’"

Key Reflection

This passage instructs the prophet to declare a message of impending judgment throughout Egypt, symbolizing the spread of divine warning and the certainty of coming destruction. The cities named—Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes—represent strategic points across Egypt, emphasizing that no part of the land will be spared from the approaching calamity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Translate it: “Why is thy mighty one cast down? He stood not, because Yahweh thrust him down.” The “mighty one” is explained by the Septuagint to be the bull Apis. Thus: (1) the chief deity of EgyptJeremiah 46:15; (2) the army of mercenariesJeremiah 46:16; (3) the king, PharaohJeremiah 46:17, are the three upon whom the Egyptians trusted.

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