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Jeremiah 46:15 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 46:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 46 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.”
Jeremiah 46:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 46:15
Why are thy valiant men swept away?—The rhetorical question drips with irony, using madua (מַדּוּעַ, "why") to probe Egypt's humiliation. The phrase niskhaf abbireyka (נִסְחַף אַבִּירֶיךָ, "swept away thy valiant men") employs sakhaf (סָחַף), meaning swept away like flood debris, and abbirim (אַבִּירִים), referring to mighty bulls or champions—Egypt's elite warriors. The answer devastates Egypt's pride: they stood not, because the LORD did drive them. The verb hadaph (הֲדָפוֹ, "drive them") means to push down, thrust away, demonstrating active divine opposition.This verse answers Egypt's boast...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 46:15
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“behold”
“so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire”
“and scattered them; Yes”
“For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.”
“and have fled apace”
“but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples”
“and you shall dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourselves.”
“they fought against Sisera.”
“Israel his dominion.”
“they are fled away together”