Jeremiah 8:16

     16. his horses—the Chaldean's.

      was heard—the prophetical past for the future.

      from Dan—bordering on Ph nicia. This was to be Nebuchadnezzar's route in invading Israel; the cavalry in advance of the infantry would scour the country.

      strong ones—a poetical phrase for steeds, peculiar to Jeremiah (Jer 47:3; compare Jer 4:13, 29; 6:23).

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