John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 46:15

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Why are thy valiant [men] swept away? etc.] As with a mighty torrent, or a sweeping rain; so the word is used in (<202803>Proverbs 28:3); to which the Chaldean army may be compared; which came with such irresistible force as to drive the Egyptians from their posts, so that they could not stand their ground. The Septuagint renders it, “why does Apis flee from thee? thy choice ox does not continue.” Which was the god of the Egyptians, they worshipped in the form of an ox; this could not protect them, though thought by them to be very mighty and powerful; so Aelianusf826 says Apis with the Egyptians is believed to be a most powerful deity; yet could not save them; but the word signifies their nobles, their mighty men of war, their generals and officers, at least their valiant soldiers; who yet were not able to stand the tide of power that came against them. The reason was, because the Lord did drive them; by means of the Chaldeans; he dispirited them; he put them into a panic, and they fled from their posts; there is no standing against the Lord.

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