Jeremiah 46:7

"“Don’t let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape. In the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that no one can escape God's judgment, whether through their speed or strength. The fall of nations near the Euphrates River symbolizes how even powerful enemies will be defeated, highlighting God’s sovereignty and ultimate control over all nations.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

InJeremiah 46:3-6we saw only a mighty army marshalling for battle, and its hasty flight. InJeremiah 46:7-12the prophet tells us at whose defeat we have been present. A flood -the Nile. The metaphor describing the advance of the Egyptian army is naturally drawn from the annual overflow of their own sacred stream. Whose waters are moved ... -literally, his waters toss to and fro as the rivers, the natural branches of the Nile in Lower Egypt.

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