Глава 46

1–12. Prophecy about the defeat of the Egyptians at the Euphrates. 13–28. Prophecy about the conquest of Egypt by the Chaldeans. Jeremiah 46:1–12. The Prophet makes an appeal to the Egyptian army, which stood under the leadership of Pharaoh Necho at the city of Carkhamis near the Euphrates. Let the Egyptians equip themselves and prepare to meet their enemy, the Chaldeans. But no, there is noticeable confusion in their ranks and they flee, and die, from their enemies (Jeremiah 17.6). The prophet further depicts the same defeat of the powerful Egyptians. The Egyptian troops rushed forward like the flooding waters of the Nile in spring. Египет собрал все свои силы на борьбу с халдеями, но Господь решил погубить враждебное избранному народу египетское войско, и Египту ничто не может помочь, ничто не защитит его от грозного суда Божия, совершителем которого явится Навуходоносор. Иер.46:1 . The Word of the Lord, which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Gentile nations: This signing applies to the entire section from Chapter XLVI to Chapter LI, where there is talk about pagan peoples. Jer.46:2. about Egypt, about the army of Pharaoh Necho, king of Egypt, which was at the Euphrates River in Carchemish, and which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, defeated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah. This verse serves as an introduction to verses 8–12 of this chapter only. It is, of course, added to the speech of v. 3–12. after the defeat of the Egyptians at Carkhamis. For Carkhamis, see Isa. 10.9. The Egyptian army, it seems, had been standing here for a long time, perhaps besieging the city, when Nebuchadnezzar, on instructions from his father, attacked it. This was probably in the 4th year of Joachim (605 BC). Jer.46:9. Mount your horses and ride, chariots and march forth, mighty Ethiopians and Libyans armed with shields, and Lydians holding bows and drawing them; Вспомогательными войсками у египтян являются ефиопляне, жившие к югу от Египта, ливияне или, точнее, Пут – жители страны при Красном море и, наконец, лидяне или, точнее, Ливияне (лидян в Африке не было), которые жили к западу от Египта. Jer.46:10. For this day is a day of vengeance for the Lord God of hosts, to take vengeance on His enemies; and the sword shall devour, and shall be satisfied and drunk with their blood; For this will be a sacrifice to the Lord God of hosts in the land of the north, by the river Euphrates. The Egyptians at that time were the enemies of the chosen people and, therefore, the enemies of Jehovah. They recently defeated King Josiah of Judah, and are holding his son Jehoahaz captive. Jer.46:11. Go to Gilead and take balm, O virgin, daughter of Egypt; In vain will you multiply medicines; there is no healing for you. See explanation on Jer 8.22 and Jer 30.13. Jeremiah 46:12. The nations heard about your shame, and your cry filled the earth; for the strong collided with the strong, and both fell together. This indicates the panic that seized the Egyptian army, in which heroes or mighty warriors standing on chariots collided with each other and fell. Jeremiah 46:13–28. This contains another prophecy about Egypt, probably spoken during the reign of Pharaoh Wathri or Ophra. The prophet announces that the Chaldeans will penetrate into the very middle of Egypt, and the Egyptian troops will be completely scattered (13-19). If Egypt now still seems powerful, then this power will soon be destroyed. Nothing will save Egypt - neither the gods nor the king. However, this humiliation of Egypt will only be temporary. After the Chaldeans are removed, he will live again (20–26). At the end of his speech (27–28), the prophet consoles the Jews languishing in captivity. If the pagans are destroyed, then Jacob will only be punished. Jeremiah 46:13. The word that the Lord spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about the invasion of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to strike the land of Egypt: This speech appears to have been made in Egypt. – About Nebuchadnezzar’s campaign in Egypt – see chap. Jer 43.13. Jer.46:14. proclaim in Egypt, and make known in Magdol, and make known in Noph and Taphnis; say: “Stand up and get ready, for the sword is devouring your surroundings.” “Your surroundings” - that is, the countries of the Philistines, Judea, etc. Jer.46:15. Why is your strong one overturned? – He could not resist because the Lord drove him away. “Your strong one” - in Hebrew. abireicha - your strong ones, that is, horses harnessed to military chariots (cf. Jer 8.16). The verb is set in Hebrew. text, as in Russian, in units. number, because the expression abireicha was considered equivalent to the expression: army. LXX, obviously, the word abir was read as Apis, seeing here an indication of the Egyptian god. Jeremiah 46:16. He multiplied those who fell, they even fell one on top of the other and said: “Get up and let us return to our people in our native land from the destructive sword.” God severely struck the Egyptian troops, and the mercenaries who served in these troops, seeing death threatening them, decided to flee to their countries. Jer.46:17. And there they shout: “Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is embarrassed; he missed the agreed time.” It is better to translate as in LXX: “tell the name of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt” “you made a lot of noise, but missed the time!” This is obviously a mockery of Pharaoh Ophra, who thought a lot about himself. Jer.46:18. As I live, says the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts, like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea, so surely he will come. Jehovah alone always maintains His royal dignity and His great name, in contrast to the weak Pharaoh. He will undoubtedly do his job - he will send “him” to Egypt, that is, the king of Babylon, who will rule here like the high mountains of the north. Palestine, Tabor and Carmel, dominate the areas around them. Jer.46:19. Prepare yourself what you need for relocation, daughter, a resident of Egypt, for Nof will be devastated, ruined, and left without a resident. “Necessary for relocation” – for example, a staff, a bag. - “The daughter is a resident,” - that is, the inhabitants of Egypt (cf. Jer 4.31). Jeremiah 46:20. Egypt is a beautiful heifer; but destruction from the north is coming, coming. “Heifer” - a cow, healthy, strong - a symbol of strength (cf. Hos 10.11). "Destruction" - in Hebrew. kerez – can also mean “horsefly”. The latter expression would be more appropriate here. Jer.46:22. His voice rushes like a snake; they are coming with an army, they will come at him with axes, like woodcutters; It would be more correct to translate: “the voice of Egypt now resembles the faint noise made by a quickly slithering snake,” which was disturbed by woodcutters in the forest. And before, of course, Egypt spoke loudly! Jer.46:25. The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, says: Behold, I will visit Ammon, which is in No, and Pharaoh and Egypt, and his gods and his kings, Pharaoh and those who trust in him; Ammon from No is the main god of upper Egypt, also called by the name of the city No-Ammon (Nahum 3.8). No-Thebes. – Pharaoh is once mentioned as a king, and once, obviously, as a god, which he considered himself to be. Jer.46:26. And I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives, and into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hands of his servants; but after that it will be inhabited as in the former days, says the Lord. “It will be populated” - that is, Egypt will lose its independence only for a while. Jer.46:27. Do not be afraid, my servant Jacob, and do not be afraid, Israel: for behold, I will save you from a far country and your seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob will return and live calmly and peacefully, and no one will make him afraid. Jer.46:28. Fear not, My servant Jacob, says the Lord: for I am with you; I will destroy all the nations to which I drove you, but I will not destroy you, but will only punish you according to the measure; I will not leave you unpunished. Here Jeremiah repeats the thoughts he expressed in Jeremiah 30.10 et seq. The Prophet wants with this repetition to arouse in the Jews hope for future salvation. 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