46:13-28 Those who encroached on others, shall now be themselves encroached on. Egypt is now like a very fair heifer, not accustomed to the yoke of subjection; but destruction comes out of the north: the Chaldeans shall come. Comfort and peace are spoken to the Israel of God, designed to encourage them when the judgments of God were abroad among the nations. He will be with them, and only correct them in measure; and will not punish them with everlasting destruction from his presence.
Fear thou not, O Jacob, my servant, saith the Lord, for I am with thee,.... Though afar off, in foreign lands, and in captivity: this exhortation is repeated, to strengthen their consolation, and them, against their fears of being cast off by the Lord:
for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee; the Babylonians and Chaldeans are no more:
but I will not make a full end of thee; the Jews to this day remain a people, and distinct from others, though scattered about in the world:
but correct thee in measure; with judgment, and in mercy:
yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished; See Gill on Jeremiah 30:11.
for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee; the Babylonians and Chaldeans are no more:
but I will not make a full end of thee; the Jews to this day remain a people, and distinct from others, though scattered about in the world:
but correct thee in measure; with judgment, and in mercy:
yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished; See Gill on Jeremiah 30:11.