Jeremiah 15:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel? Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel? - Shall our weak forces be able to oppose and overcome the powers of the Chaldeans? נחשת nechasheth, which we here translate steel, property signifies brass or copper united with tin, which gives it much hardness, and enables it to bear a good edge.

Jeremiah 15:12

12 Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?