Jeremiah 46:23
“They will cut down her forest,” says Yahweh, “though it can’t be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.”
What does Jeremiah 46:23 mean?
This is God speaking about Egypt's coming defeat at the hands of invading armies. The "forest" represents Egypt's resources, defenses, and strongholds, which will be so completely stripped away that you couldn't even count what's being destroyed. The comparison to locusts captures the overwhelming, unstoppable nature of the invasion—the enemy forces are so numerous and destructive that they'll consume everything in their path, leaving nothing behind. The passage reassures believers that no matter how powerful Egypt seemed or how vast its protections, God's judgment will penetrate and demolish it all. If you're facing something that feels impossibly overwhelming, this verse reminds us that human power and fortifications always have limits, while God's purposes cannot be stopped.