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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 49:1-6

Against Ammon v. 1. Concerning the Ammonites, literally, "Against the children of Ammon," thus saith the Lord, Hath Israel no sons? Hath he no heir? someone who may legitimately take possession of the land which was now left vacant, since Israel had been led away into exile. Why, then, doth their king, the ruler of the Ammonites, inherit Gad, the territory of this tribe, east of the Jordan, and his people dwell in his cities? "Judah was by right of kindred the heir, not Ammon; but Ammon... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 49:1-39

6. Prophecy against the AmmonitesJeremiah 49:1-6The Ammonites also, the brother nation of the Moabites, (Genesis 19:37) after centuries of various conflict (comp. Judges 3:13; Judges 10:7 sqq.; Judges 11:32; 1 Samuel 11:0; 2 Samuel 10:11; 2 Samuel 12:26; 2 Chronicles 20:0; 2 Chronicles 26:8; 2 Chronicles 27:5) in consequence of the deportation of the East-Jordanic tribes have appropriated a part of their territory. This fact forms the point of departure for the present prophecy. Older... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 49:1-39

Against the children of Ammon Jeremiah raised a protest because their king was in possession of Gad. He declared that by the fierce judgment of war, they were to be dispossessed and driven forth. The message ends with a gleam of hope, in which the prophet foretold that again the children of Ammon would be made captive. Concerning Edom, destruction is foretold, in spite of her wisdom. The reference to wisdom in Teman may be a satirical literary allusion to the fact that it was the birtbplace... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 49:1-6

Judgment Against Ammon (Jeremiah 49:1-6 ). Ammon were a fierce, half-civilised nation beyond the eastern borders of Israel and Moab, with their further borders connecting with the deserts of Arabia with their ferocious, wandering tribes and oasis ‘cities’. They were the chief worshippers of Molech (Melech, Malcom), their fierce, child-sacrifice demanding, tribal god, (although his worship spread much wider and was well known in Canaan) and were very much a tribal society. They regularly... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 49:1-39

Prophecy Of Judgment On The Nations Continued (Jeremiah 49:1 to Jeremiah 51:64 ). Having learned that judgment was coming on Egypt, Philistia and Moab, we now go on to learn that it will also visit Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Arabia, Elam and then Babylon itself. None are immune from God’s judgment. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 49:1-6

Jeremiah 49:1-Joshua : . Ammon.— The Ammonite territory lay eastward of part of that assigned to Gad, between Heshbon and the river Jabbok; the Ammonites appear to have occupied the territory of Gad after the deportation of its inhabitants in 734 ( 2 Kings 15:29). Why has Milcom seized the land of Gad as his inheritance (1 mg. 2 ) ? As a penalty, there shall be war against Rabbah (the chief city of Ammon, at the upper sources of the Jabbok), and it shall become a desolate mound, its... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 49:3

Heshbon was formerly a city of the Amorites, of whom Sihon was king, who resided here (but it appears by Jeremiah 49:26 that it was taken from Moab); it is probable that it was at this time a city of Moab: the prophet calls to them to howl for Ai a city of the Ammonites, not the same mentioned Joshua 7:2, for that was on the other side of Jordan. It is uncertain whether by the daughters of Rabbah be to be understood other lesser cities, or the younger women that inhabited Rabbah: he calls to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Jeremiah 49:1-39

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. Chronology of the Chapter.—The prophecies against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, and Kedar. Jeremiah 49:1-33 are synchronous with the previous chapter, but the section (Jeremiah 49:34-39) against Elam has its own date given, “In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah;” therefore seven years later than those preceding it, and coinciding with chaps. Jeremiah 27:1, Jeremiah 28:1, which see.2. Geographical References.—Jeremiah 49:1. “AMMON.” Their country lay north of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 49:1-39

Chapter 49Now in chapter 49, he speaks first of the Ammonites. Now, the Ammonites were those people who were north of Moab and east of the Jordan in the upper Jordan area, east of the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights, the area of the Ammonites.Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Has Israel no sons? has he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, for his people are dwelling in his cities? ( Jeremiah 49:1 )Now you remember when the children of Israel came out of Egypt, and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 49:1-39

Jeremiah 49:1 . Hath Israel no sons; hath he no heir? In this bold and striking manner the prophet commences his elegy on Ammon. The king of Ammon had in times of war, seized the cities of Gad. By every art he had aimed at aggrandizement, but could never do it by the clashing of interests. His army had invaded Gilead, and ripped up the women with child, that they might enlarge their territory. Amos 1:13. Jeremiah 49:2 . I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah and her daughters... read more

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