Jeremiah 4:13

“Behold, he shall come up as clouds, etc.] Meaning the lion, Nebuchadnezzar, (<240407>Jeremiah 4:7), “the king with his army (as the Targum paraphrases it); he shall come up against them as a cloud that ascendeth and covers the earth.” “come up against them as a cloud that ascendeth and covers the earth.” The metaphor denotes the swiftness of his coming, and the multitudes he should come with, and that darkness and distress he should bring with him upon the people of the Jews: and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind; for swiftness, power, and violence: chariots for war are intended; (see <230528>Isaiah 5:28): his horses are swifter than eagles: the swiftest of birds. The same thing is…”

“clouds--continuing the metaphor in Jer 4:11-12. Clouds of sand and dust accompany the simoom, and after rapid gyrations ascend like a pillar. eagles-- (Deu 28:49; Hab 1:8). Woe unto us--The people are graphically presented before us, without it being formally so stated, bursting out in these exclamations.”

“His troops move on in large masses like dark threatening clouds Joel 2:2. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled - Jeremiah’s own cry of grief. return to 'Top of Page'”

“As clouds - Denoting the suddenness of them, when not expected, clouds often rising on a sudden, and overspread the whole face of the heavens; or the great swiftness with which Nebuchadnezzar should march against them. As a whirlwind - Which, besides the swiftness, denotes also the confusion and amazement that they will cause. Jeremiah 4:14”

“4:13 Like his countrymen, Jeremiah was fearful when he heard that the invasion from the north had begun (Deut 28:49; Isa 5:28; Lam 4:19; Hos 8:1; Hab 1:8).”

“Behold: Isa 13:5, Isa 19:1; Nah 1:3; Mat 24:30; Rev 1:7 his chariots: Isa 5:28, Isa 66:15; Nah 2:3, Nah 2:4 his horses: Deu 28:49; Lam 4:19; Dan 7:4; Hos 8:1; Hab 1:8 Woe: Jer 4:31, Jer 10:19 Jeremiah 4:14”