Jeremiah 46:15
13 This is the word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt:
14 “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’
Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.
16 They continue to stumble; indeed, they have fallen over one another. They say, ‘Get up! Let us return to our people and to the land of our birth, away from the sword of the oppressor.’
17 There they will cry out: ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt was all noise; he has let the appointed time pass him by.’
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.
- KJV
- Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
- WEB
- Why are your strong ones swept away? They didn’t stand, because the LORD pushed them.
- ASV
- Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
- DARBY
- Why are thy valiants swept away? They stood not, for Jehovah did thrust them down.
- BLB
- Why have your mighty ones been laid low? He has not stood, because YHWH has thrust him away.
- ÅB
- Hvorfor er din sterke[^1] styrtet til jorden? Han holdt ikke stand; for Herren støtte ham ned.
- OTB
- Hvorfor har deres krigere blitt lagt lave? De kan ikke stå, for Herren har kastet dem ned.
- B1930
- Hvorfor er din sterke styrtet til jorden? Han holdt ikke stand; for Herren støtte ham ned. / < d.e. rimeligvis den egyptiske avgud oksen Apis.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 68:2
As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
Read in contextIsaiah 66:15–16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
Read in contextJeremiah 46:5
Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 18:14
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
Read in contextPsalms 18:39
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
Read in contextPsalms 114:2–7
Judah became God’s sanctuary, and Israel His dominion.
Read in contextJeremiah 46:21
Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them— the time of their punishment.
Read in contextJudges 5:20–21
From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera.
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