Jer 46:28 | KingComments | STEP | After this judgment on Egypt and the promise of restoration comes another word for God’s people ( ). They need not fear that there will be restoration for Egypt, but not for them. The LORD addresses them encouragingly as “Jacob My servant” and “Israel”. He has a relationship with them and He has given them His promises. He promises them that He will “save” them “from afar” – which refers to the ten tribes realm He will deliver from the scattering – and “from the land of their captivity” – which refers to the two tribes realm He will deliver from Babylon. He will then bring them to safety. In the future, this will find its full fulfillment when all twelve tribes will dwell in the land under the blessed rule of the Messiah. He repeats that they need not fear, for He is with them ( ). To all nations He will bring a destructive end, but not to them. Certainly, He will have to punish them, for they have deserved punishment. However, He will do so in moderation and not in a way that they will be utterly destroyed like the nations.

‏ Jeremiah 46:28

Blessing on Jacob

After this judgment on Egypt and the promise of restoration comes another word for God’s people (Jer 46:27). They need not fear that there will be restoration for Egypt, but not for them. The LORD addresses them encouragingly as “Jacob My servant” and “Israel”. He has a relationship with them and He has given them His promises.

He promises them that He will “save” them “from afar” – which refers to the ten tribes realm He will deliver from the scattering – and “from the land of their captivity” – which refers to the two tribes realm He will deliver from Babylon. He will then bring them to safety. In the future, this will find its full fulfillment when all twelve tribes will dwell in the land under the blessed rule of the Messiah.

He repeats that they need not fear, for He is with them (Jer 46:28). To all nations He will bring a destructive end, but not to them. Certainly, He will have to punish them, for they have deserved punishment. However, He will do so in moderation and not in a way that they will be utterly destroyed like the nations.