Jeremiah 46:18

"They cried there, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he has let the appointed time pass by.’"

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 46:18, the prophet portrays the Egyptian army as having lost its effectiveness and significance, likening them to stall-fed calves that have fled in panic. This verse reflects a time when the mighty Egyptian forces, symbolized by their king, were no longer able to provide protection or support; instead, they had failed to fulfill their role during a critical moment of crisis. The imagery of these once-proud soldiers turning back and fleeing together underscores the sudden and unexpected decline in Egypt's military might, highlighting how even great powers can be vanquished by the will of God, as prophesied through Jeremiah.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

As Tabor is -Omit “is.” “He shall come like a Tabor among the mountains, and like a Carmel by the sea.” Tabor rises in the form of a truncated cone to the height of about 1,350 feet above the plain of Esdraelon, its total height above the sea level being 1,805 feet. Its shape and the wide extent of the plain around it make it a far more conspicuous object than other mountains in sight of equal elevation. Similarly, Carmel is a most commanding mountain, because it rises from the edge of the wide expanse of the Mediterranean.

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