Jeremiah 46:24

The daughter of Egypt is confounded, and delivered into the hand of the people of the north.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; she shall be delivered into the hand of the people of the north.

In Context

23They have cut down her forest, saith the Lord, which cannot be counted: they are multiplied above locusts, and are without number.

25The Lord of hosts the God of Israel hath said: Behold I will visit upon the tumult of Alexandria, and upon Pharao, and upon Egypt, and upon her gods, and upon her kings, and upon Pharao, upon them that trust in him.

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Cross References

Psalms 137:8The sun to rule over the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jeremiah 46:11Go up into Galaad, and take balm, O virgin daughter of Egypt: in vain dost thou multiply medicines, there shall be no cure for thee.

Ezekiel 29:1In the tenth year, the tenth month, the eleventh day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

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 →

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