What is the meaning of Jeremiah 46:13? This is the word • Jeremiah introduces this oracle as a specific, authoritative message, not personal opinion. • Scripture reminds us that whenever God says, “This is the word,” we are hearing absolute truth (Isaiah 55:11; 2 Timothy 3:16–17). • The phrasing signals certainty: what follows is guaranteed to unfold exactly as stated. that the LORD spoke • The source is “the LORD” (Yahweh), underscoring His sovereignty over nations. • God alone directs history—He raised up Assyria, now Babylon, and will later discipline Babylon itself (Jeremiah 25:12). • Because the Lord speaks, His people can trust both His warnings and His promises (Numbers 23:19). to Jeremiah the prophet • Jeremiah’s calling is reaffirmed (Jeremiah 1:4-10). He speaks unpopular truth yet remains faithful. • His prophetic office assures listeners the message is divinely authenticated (2 Chronicles 36:12, 21). • God still uses chosen messengers to deliver His word today—pastors, teachers, faithful believers who stand on Scripture. about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon • Nebuchadnezzar is God’s instrument of judgment (Jeremiah 25:9; 43:10-13). • What looked like Babylonian ambition was actually God’s deliberate plan to humble Egypt and warn His own people not to seek security in foreign alliances (Isaiah 31:1). • The prophecy underscores the futility of trusting earthly powers instead of the Lord (Psalm 20:7). to strike the land of Egypt • Egypt, once the oppressor of Israel and later her unreliable ally, will now feel the rod of discipline (Ezekiel 29:19; Jeremiah 44:12). • God’s judgment is comprehensive—political centers, idols, and false hopes will all crumble (Jeremiah 46:19; 46:25-26). • The Lord’s justice is impartial: no nation is immune when it defies Him (Obadiah 1:15). summary Jeremiah 46:13 announces a specific, divinely guaranteed judgment: God will deploy Nebuchadnezzar to invade and crush Egypt. The verse emphasizes the reliability of God’s word, His control over world events, and the folly of trusting in human power rather than in Him. |
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