Jeremiah 46:14

“Declare ye in Egypt, etc.] The coming of the king of Babylon, and his intention to invade the land, and subdue it: and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph, and in Tahpanhes; of these places (see Gill on “<244401>Jeremiah 44:1”); these were principal ones in the land of Egypt, where the enemy should come, and which he should lay waste; and therefore the above things are to be published for their warning; and particularly these were places where the Jews that went into Egypt contrary to the will of God resided; and therefore for their sakes also this publication must be made, to let them see and know that they would not be safe there, but would be involved in the general calamity of the…”

“Declare . . . publish--as if giving sentence from a tribunal. Migdol . . . Noph . . . Tahpanhes--east, south, and north. He mentions the three other quarters, but omits the west, because the Chaldeans did not advance thither. These cities, too, were the best known to the Jews, as being in their direction. sword shall devour round about thee--namely, the Syrians, Jews, Moabites, and Ammonites (see on Jer 48:1). The exhortation is ironical, as in Jer 46:4, Jer 46:10, Jer 46:15.”

“The sword shall devour - “The sword” hath devoured “those round about thee.” One after another the nations have been consumed by Nebuehadnezzar; and now at length Tyre, which so long had withstood him, has fallen, and his forces are about to fall upon Egypt (Jeremiah 2:16 note). Hence, the summons to arrange themselves in their ranks, and to prepare for battle by putting on their armor. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Declare - Publish this over all the land of Egypt. Jeremiah 46:17”

“Migdol: Jer 43:9, Jer 44:1; Exo 14:2; Eze 30:16-18 Stand: Jer 46:3, Jer 46:4, Jer 6:1-5; Joe 3:9-12 the sword: Jer 46:10, Jer 2:30, Jer 12:12; Sa2 2:26; Isa 1:20, Isa 31:8, Isa 34:6; Nah 2:13 Jeremiah 46:15”