Jeremiah 46:23

"Its sound will go like the serpent, for they will march with an army, and come against her with axes, as wood cutters."

Key Reflection

This verse uses imagery to describe a fierce and sudden military advance. The sound of the approaching enemies is likened to a serpent, suggesting both stealth and danger. The mention of axes as weapons emphasizes their determination and efficiency, much like woodcutters cutting through obstacles. This vivid description underscores the unexpected and overwhelming nature of the Chaldean invasion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Or, “They have cut down her forest, saith Yahweh, for it is impenetrable,” i. e., just as a pathless forest must be cleared to assist agriculture and the passage to and fro of men, so must the false worship and the material prosperity of Egypt be overthrown. Grasshoppers -The invading host advances as multitudinous as the locusts which consume the whole vegetation of the land on which they alight.

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