Jeremiah 46:15
Why are thy valiant men swept away? not one hath stood, because the Lord did drive him off.
Leeser Tanakh
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 6:1Then said the Lord unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand shall he send them away, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
Judges 5:20From heaven they fought—the stars in their courses fought against Sissera.
Psalms 18:39(18:40) For thou hast girded me with strength for the war: thou subduest my opponents under me.
Psalms 68:2(68:3) As smoke is driven off, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Isaiah 66:15For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and his chariots will be like the storm-wind, to send forth his anger with fury, and his threatening with flames of fire.
Jeremiah 46:21Also her hired troops in the midst of her are like fatted calves; for they also are turned round, are fled away together, they do not stand; because the day of their calamity is come upon them, the time of their punishment.
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 →