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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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 49:11

Jeremiah 49:11Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in Me. The compassion and beneficence of the DeityNo subject is more open to general observation, or more confirmed by manifold experience, than the goodness of God. In Scripture it is most frequently presented to us in the light of compassion to the distresses of mankind (Psalms 102:17; Psalms 10:17; Psalms 58:5; Psalms 69:33; Psalms 146:7; Psalms 22:24, &c.).I. The discoveries of Divine... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 49:11

Jer 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve [them] alive; and let thy widows trust in me. Ver. 11. Leave thy fatherless children, &c. ] Thus God speaketh to the profane Edomites in derision, but to all true Israelites in serious sadness: and so it is very comfortable, and must needs be a good stay of mind to a dying saint, as it was to Claviger, a dutch divine a He was held happy of whom Cassiodore saith, So many sons, so many counsellors to the state, b but he is happier... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 49:11

thy fatherless: Deuteronomy 10:18, Psalms 10:14-Job :, Psalms 68:5, Psalms 82:3, Psalms 146:9, Proverbs 23:10, Proverbs 23:11, Hosea 14:3, Jonah 4:11, Malachi 3:5, James 1:27 let thy: 1 Timothy 5:5 Reciprocal: Numbers 27:7 - General Luke 4:4 - That Acts 20:32 - I commend 1 Timothy 5:3 - widows 1 Peter 3:5 - who read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 49:11

11. Thy fatherless children, I will preserve God’s mercy then, is not taken away from them, but restrained. In this there is an impressive intimation of their swiftly coming helplessness and desolation, and at the same time of God’s pity and care. read more

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