Jeremiah 46:13
The word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt:
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This isn't just a general warning; it's God speaking specifically through Jeremiah about an impending invasion. The phrasing "The word that the LORD spoke... about the coming" highlights that this prophecy isn't just a passive observation, but an active declaration from God about a future event involving Nebuchadnezzar.
This verse introduces a new prophecy following an earlier section. While the previous part spoke of a specific defeat for Egypt's army, this section announces a much broader invasion: Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is coming to conquer the entire land of Egypt. This invasion, which happened many years after Jerusalem's fall, would serve as the "reward" for his difficult siege of Tyre and would also serve as a warning to the Jews who had fled to Egypt for refuge.
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YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The personal name of the one true God of Israel, the covenant-keeping I AM, who reveals Himself to His people and exerts sovereign authority over the history and affairs of all nations.
nabi · Hebrew Noun
A title for an individual tasked by God to receive, declare, and interpret His divine messages to the people. A prophet functions as God's mouthpiece, often warning of impending judgment or calling for repentance.
This prophecy stands distinct from the earlier word against Egypt concerning the Battle of Carchemish. It foretells a later, more devastating Babylonian invasion of Egypt itself, occurring years after the fall of Jerusalem and even after a long siege of Tyre.
605 BC
Battle of Carchemish
Nebuchadnezzar, then crown prince, decisively defeated the Egyptian forces under Pharaoh Necho II. This victory established Babylonian dominance over the region.
587/586 BC
Fall of Jerusalem
Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem, destroyed the Temple, and deported many Judeans to Babylon. This event deeply impacted Jeremiah and the remnants of Judah.
c. 586-573 BC
Babylonian Siege of Tyre
Nebuchadnezzar undertook a lengthy and ultimately unsuccessful siege against the Phoenician city of Tyre. This protracted campaign had significant economic and military consequences.
c. 567 BC— this verse
Nebuchadnezzar's Invasion of Egypt
Nebuchadnezzar launched a major campaign into Egypt, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy. This invasion occurred after years of Babylonian campaigns and likely weakened Egypt significantly.
This passage directly prophesies Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Egypt as a reward for his long siege of Tyre, aligning with the historical context of Jeremiah 46:13 where this invasion is announced.
Jeremiah 43:10-13This section describes Nebuchadnezzar setting up his throne in Egypt, providing a direct fulfillment of the prophecy introduced in Jeremiah 46:13 that he would strike the land.
Isaiah 19:1-15This earlier prophecy details God's judgment on Egypt, setting a thematic precedent for the invasion described by Jeremiah and highlighting Egypt's vulnerability to foreign powers.
2 Kings 24:7This verse mentions that the king of Egypt 'did not come out of his land,' referring to Pharaoh-necho's defeat at Carchemish. Jeremiah 46:13 sets the stage for a subsequent, larger invasion by Babylon against Egypt.
gillJeremiah 46:13: "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 spake to Jeremiah the prophet,.... This is a new and distinct prophecy from the former, though concerning Egypt as that; but in this they differ; the former prophecy respects only the overthrow of the Egyptian army at a certain place; this latter the general destruction of the land; and was fulfilled some years after the other…
pooleJeremiah 46:13: "The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt."
A revelation different from the former in this, that the former only foretold the overthrow of the king of Egypt in a particular battle in Carchemish near Euphrates, of which we read that the thing was done, 2 Kings 24:7 . This foretells the king of Babylon’s overrunning all the land of Egypt, and was not fulfilled till some years after Zedekiah was…
This isn't just a general warning; it's God speaking specifically through Jeremiah about an impending invasion. The phrasing "The word that the LORD spoke... about the coming" highlights that this prophecy isn't just a passive observation, but an active declaration from God about a future event involving Nebuchadnezzar.
This verse introduces a new prophecy following an earlier section. While the previous part spoke of a specific defeat for Egypt's army, this section announces a much broader invasion: Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is coming to conquer the entire land of Egypt. This invasion, which happened many years after Jerusalem's fall, would serve as the "reward" for his difficult siege of Tyre and would also serve as a warning to the Jews who had fled to Egypt for refuge.
This verse introduces a new prophecy following an earlier section. While the previous part spoke of a specific defeat for Egypt's army, this section announces a much broader invasion: Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is coming to conquer the entire land of Egypt. This invasion, which happened many years after Jerusalem's fall, would serve as the "reward" for his difficult siege of Tyre and would also serve as a warning to the Jews who had fled to Egypt for refuge.
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"The word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt:" — This isn't just a general warning; it's God speaking specifically through Jeremiah about an impending invasion. The phrasing "The word that the LORD spoke... about the coming" highlights that this…
