Jeremiah 46:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt. The word that the Lord spare to Jeremiah ... how Nebuchadnezzar ... should ... smite ... Egypt - prophecy of the invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, which took place 16 years after the taking of Jerusalem. Having spent 13 years in the siege of Tyre, and having obtained nothing for his pains, he is promised by God Egypt for his reward in humbling Tyre, (Ezekiel 29:17-20; Ezekiel 30:1-26; Ezekiel 31:1-18; Ezekiel 32:1-32.) The intestine commotions between Amasis and Pharaoh-hophra prepared his way (cf. Isaiah 19:1, etc., notes).

Jeremiah 46:13

13 The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.