Jeremiah 46

Jeremiah 46:2

CArchemish] namely, to set upon the Chaldeans, or to oppose their endeavours in the frontiers, as had been done in the daies of Josias, 2 Kings 23:29. 2 Chronicles 35:20.

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Order] a propheticall description of the preparation, battell and discomfiture of the Egyptians.

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The swift] that is to say, Gods will is, that they should be discomfited and die in the field, where the battell was fought, and that they shall not scape with swiftnesse, nor be able to resist by strength.

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Who is this] a scoffing kind of question made concerning Egypt. The meaning is, what King is this that hath gathered together such a mighty army, and doth glorifie, and exalt himself so, as if he would overflow and sinke everything? he hath relation to the great waters of Egypt.

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Ethiopians, and the Libyans] the Italian, Cush and Put; names of certaine people of Africa, whereof Pharaohs army was composed.

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For this] see the like terms, Isaiah 54:5-8. Asacrifice] that is to say, a great slaughter to appease his wrath.

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Goe up] that is to say O you Egyptians seeke all the meanes you can possibly to withstand the ruine of your Countrey which hitherto was never subdued, and for to fortifie, and strengthen your selves, all is but in vaine, see Jer. 8. 22. & 51. 8 Ezekiel 30:21. Virgin] see upon Isaiah 47:1.

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The mighty] that is to say, thy souldiers, being discomfited, are fallen in heapes, one on the top of the other. A description of a mighty slaughter.

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Publish] a propheticall representation of the Chaldeans arrivall in Egypt. The meaning is, let advice be given by a generall outcry of the Chaldeans comming, that every one may prepare himself for defence The Sword] the King of Babylon hath already overcome by force of armes all the neighbouring Countries, and hath by that meanes made his way plaine for the conquest of Egypt.

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Arise] words of the Egyptian souldiers, put to flight From the] namely, of Nebuchadnezzar whom none is able to withstand.

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The time appointed] that is to say, the opportunity, and advantagious time for warre.

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Shall he come] that is to say, Nebuchadnezzar shall come to subdue all his enemies, as these two high hils doe command, namely, Tabor, the little hils which are round about it, andCarmel the adjoyning Sea.

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Furnish] that is to say, prepare thy selfe to goe into captivity Noph] a City of Egypt, called by the Grecians Memphis.

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A faire] namely, a prosperous Kingdome, which hath not yet worne the yoake of slavery, under strange Lords The North] namely, out of Chaldea which lieth Northward fromEgypt.

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The hired men] that is to say, though he had a great number of brave souldiers.

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The voyce] that is to say, the Egyptians shall be humbled, and shall not brag too loud and stoutly any more, but they shall yeeld with base submission, and shall stand still and dumbe, speaking softly like to the hissing of a serpent, see Isaiah 29:4. They shall] namely, the Chaldeans.

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They shall cut downe] a kind of speech very frequent in the Prophets, to describe a generall destruction of a great state, like unto a great forrest.

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No] a very populous City which in after times was called Alexandria, Ezekiel 30:15. Nahum 3:8.

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Afterwards] namely, at the end of forty yeeres, Ezekiel 29:11.

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O my servant] if I doe out of mine infinite mercy promise to restore Egypt, after it is destroyed; how much more ought my Church assure her selfe that she shall be re-established, after I have punished her?