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Jeremiah 46-48
Jeremiah 46
The third and final section of the division containing the account of the prophet's ministry is occupied with his messages to the nations.
The first of them has to do with Egypt, and consists of two prophecies. The former described the army of Egypt in their preparation and advance, and declared that this proud preparation of Egypt for battle was nothing but the revenge of the day of Jehovah against Egypt. In general terms, he foretold her fate, declaring that there would be no cure for her and that the nations would hear her shame.
The second clearly foretold the defeat of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, yet asserted that the king of Babylon would be but the instrument in Jehovah's hand. In lofty, graphic language, he described the coming of the enemy and the embarrassment of Egypt, carefully attributing all to Jehovah's determined counsel and activity. This prophecy ends with a message of comfort to Jacob, who, though afflicted, must not yet be completely destroyed, but must be corrected by judgment.
Jeremiah 47
In this short chapter we find the word about the Philistines. It consists in predicting a scourge coming against them from the north that would completely break their power. In figurative language, the prophet described the pain that would overcome proud but broken people.
Jeremiah 48
The Word of the Lord regarding Moab is a judgment, which nevertheless closes with a glimmer of hope. The judgment is described, first, from the point of view of the scourge. Its widespread spread is predicted, and diction and impotence are graphically exposed.
The judgment is then spoken of from Moab's point of view, that is, Moab's long-standing security and freedom from affliction is recognized, as well as his self-confidence. In contrast to this, the judgment is announced. All his past security must end and his strength must disappear. Finally, in a long passage filled with tremendous power, the judgment of Moab is described from the spectator's point of view. The neighboring nations are called to watch and mourn, although they recognize the justice of the judgment, since it is a punishment for Moab for the sin of magnifying himself against the Lord.
The prophet himself, watching the judgment, burst into mourning and lamentation, with sobs that described desolation, until finally, in a short prayer, he announced Jehovah's promise: that finally the Lord God would restore the captivity of Moab, and indicated that until the moment of divine intervention, Moab's judgment must continue.
