Jeremiah 46:9

"Egypt rises up like the Nile, like rivers whose waters surge. He says, ‘I will rise up. I will cover the earth. I will destroy cities and its inhabitants.’"

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 46:9, these verses metaphorically depict Egypt as a force of overwhelming power, symbolizing its confidence and ambition to dominate. The imagery of the Nile surging and covering the earth suggests both its destructive potential and expansive reach, foreshadowing the judgment that this nation will face for its arrogant claims.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Rather, Go up, advance, ye horses; and drive furiously, ye chariots; and let the mighty men go forth. They march out of Egypt, arranged in three divisions, cavalry, chariots, and infantry, to begin the campaign. The armies of Egypt were composed chiefly of mercenaries. Cush (see the margin), the Nubian negro, and Phut, the Libyans of Mauritania, supplied the heavy-armed soldiersJeremiah 46:3; and Ludim, the Hamite Lydians of North Africa (seeGenesis 10:13note), a weaker race, served as light-armed troops.

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