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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 49:16

Jeremiah 49:16Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heartOn the deceitfulness of the heart, in the abuse of prosperityThe words afford us the following doctrine, That worldly prosperity is often abused by the heart, as the occasion of self-deceit; or, that the heart often discovers its deceit in the abuse of prosperity.All that is intended here is to illustrate the actions of this corrupt principle in abusing prosperity.1. By ingratitude.(1) Sinners receive all God’s... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 49:15

Jer 49:15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, [and] despised among men. Ver. 15. For, lo, I will make thee. ] See on Obadiah 1:2 , whence Jeremiah took this, and more besides, or else Obadiah from him. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 49:16

Jer 49:16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, [and] the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD. Ver. 16. Thy terribleness, ] i.e., Thine insolence and cruelty wherewith thou frighten folk. Or thine idol, that terrible business, so called in contempt. Though thou shouldest make thy nest. ] See Obadiah 1:4 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 49:15

1 Samuel 2:7, 1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 53:5, Obadiah 1:2, Micah 7:10, Luke 1:51 Reciprocal: Obadiah 1:1 - We read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 49:16

terribleness: Jeremiah 48:29, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 25:5, Isaiah 49:25, Obadiah 1:3 dwellest: Song of Solomon 2:14, Isaiah 2:21 though: Jeremiah 48:28, Job 39:27, Isaiah 14:13-Ezra :, Ezekiel 28:11-Psalms :, Amos 9:2, Obadiah 1:4 Reciprocal: Job 29:18 - I shall die Isaiah 42:11 - let the inhabitants Jeremiah 21:13 - Who Jeremiah 22:23 - makest Jeremiah 48:14 - We Jeremiah 49:4 - Who Jeremiah 50:31 - O thou Jeremiah 51:53 - mount Ezekiel 17:3 - A... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 49:15

15. Heathen The nations. read more