Jeremiah 46

CHAPTERS 4648THEME: Prophecy to Egypt, Philistia, and MoabJeremiah is in Egypt, having been taken there against his will by the remnant who disobeyed God and went to Egypt. Now Jeremiah gives prophecies to the different nations round about. God tells them what will happen to Egypt. The remnant which left from Judah went down to Egypt because they thought they would have peace and plenty there. God says, “I have news for you: the war is going to move down to Egypt, and Nebuchadnezzar will take Egypt, too"which he did.

Jeremiah 46:17

In other words, they can’t depend on Pharaoh any longer. Egypt will go down in defeat.

Jeremiah 46:19

The survivors of Judah made a big mistake to put their trust in Pharaoh and in Egypt. They should have put their trust in God. They should have believed and obeyed the Lord. Yet, in spite of all that, Jeremiah includes a wonderful prophecy of comfort to them.

Jeremiah 46:27

My friend, after you read these two verses, if you believe the Word of God to be true, you must believe that God is not through with the nation of Israel. God tells them He must punish them but that He will not make a full end of them. Here is one of the many answers to the question “…Hath God cast away his people? …” (Rom_11:1). If we believe the Word of God, we must let this Word stand and accept it at face value. Chapter 47 gives the prophecy of Jeremiah against the Philistine country. This little remnant from Judah began to look from one nation to another. Where should they go? On which nation might they depend? Some of these nations were their enemies. Should they go to them for refuge? The answer is no because the land of the Philistines will be conquered also. In chapter 48 we see a prophecy against Moab. Moab ceases from being a nation.