46:22 Its voice shall go like a {s} serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against {t} her with axes, as hewers of wood.
(s) They will be scarcely able to speak for fear of the Chaldeans.
(t) Meaning Egypt.
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.
