Jeremiah 46:17

"He made many to stumble. Yes, they fell on one another. They said, ‘Arise! Let’s go again to our own people, and to the land of our birth, from the oppressing sword.’"

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 46:17, the prophet describes a scene of chaos and confusion among Egypt's inhabitants as they face an invading force from the north. The verse paints a picture where Egyptians are falling into one another as they try to escape the oppressive sword, suggesting a moment of panic and disarray. They collectively call for a return to their homeland, symbolizing a desperate desire to find safety and security amidst the turmoil, reflecting the broader theme of divine judgment and the consequences of Egypt's actions in Jeremiah’s prophecy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Translate it with the versions: “They have called (or, Call ye) the name of Pharaoh king of Egypt - A noise: he hath overstepped the appointed time.” For this custom of giving prophetic names seeJeremiah 20:3;Isaiah 8:3, ... The words mean that Pharaoh is a mere empty sound, and that he has allowed the years of prosperity, which he enjoyed at the beginning of his reign, to pass by; having misused them, nothing now remains but his ruin.

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