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JEREMIAH CHAPTER 44
Jeremiah representeth to the people in Egypt the former sins and punishment of Judah, Jer_44:1-10. He prophesieth their destruction in Egypt, Jer_44:11-14. Their obstinacy, Jer_44:15-19; threatened, Jer_44:20-28. For a sign, the destruction of Egypt is foretold Jer_44:29,30.
The patience and goodness of God to this remnant of his ancient people is very remarkable; he leaveth them not even in their rebellion, but sendeth Jeremiah, whom he had before sent to prevent their going into this idolatrous country, to try if in Egypt they would be brought to a better mind. It should seem that the generality of the Jews that went into Egypt had planted themselves at these four places. Of Migdol we read Exo_14:2 Num_33:7; from which places we may learn it was a city or town upon the borders of the Red Sea. We shall read of it again Jer_46:14. It was a place which might have minded them better of their obligations and duty to God, for upon their removal from thence God divided the Red Sea for their forefathers. Noph was another city in Egypt, of which we read Isa_19:13 Jer_2:16 46:14 Eze_30:13,16. The Greeks and Latins call it Memphis; it is thought to be that city which is now called Cairo.
Pathros was a region or province, some think it derived its name from Pathrusim the son of Mizraim, Gen_10:14. It is the same (as some think) which is since called Thebais.