V. 1 God is the master of all and decides the fate of the nations. According to our view of history, we can see that Israel depends on the ups and downs of its neighboring countries, but God decides those ups and downs according to the attitude of Israel toward God. We don’t need to be afraid that we don’t adjust to the changing speed of the world. The most important thing is to to accept God as my Lord in my daily life. God leads history around those who obey him.
Vv. 5,6 God made confident and proud Egypt run away in chaos. The fast and the strong stumbled and perished in the north by the River. Don’t be proud of your own ability and background. Don’t be afraid of other’s prideful boasting.
V. 10 God takes revenge on the enemy. We are witnessing God’s vengeance after the death of Josiah in the war against Egypt at Carchemish (2 Kings 23:29, 30). God makes anyone who hurts his people his enemy.
What lesson is God teaching me?
V. 2 It is recorded in historical textbooks that Egypt was defeated at Carchemish, and it shows the foolishness of refusing to surrender to God’s word and Babylon, yet rely on Egypt. Take a look at the small and big events around me and in the world. Do you believe that God is the only you can rely on?
Let me not cower before the world, but live confidently in the great Lord.
