Jeremiah 46:15
Why have your strong ones decayed? They have not stood firm, because the Lord has overthrown them.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 6:1And the Lord said to Moses: “Now you will see what I shall do to Pharaoh. For through a strong hand he will release them, and by a mighty hand he will cast them from his land.”
Judges 5:20The conflict against them was from heaven. The stars, remaining in their order and courses, fought against Sisera.
Psalms 68:2Save me, O God, for the waters have entered, even to my soul.
Isaiah 66:15For behold, the Lord will arrive with fire, and his four-horse chariots will be like a whirlwind: to render his wrath with indignation, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Jeremiah 46:21Her hired hands also, who move within her midst, like fatted calves have been turned back, and they have fled at the same time, and they are not able to stand firm. For the day of their passing away has overwhelmed them; it is the time of their visitation.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 46:14-28
The Judgment of Egypt. ( b. c. 608.) 12 The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together. 13 The word that the Lord spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt. 14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee. 15 Why are thy… Read the whole commentary →