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Jeremiah 49:1-39
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1-39
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Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:1-6Jeremiah 49:1-6 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryMight often prevails against right among men, yet that might shall be controlled by the Almighty, who judges aright; and those will find themselves mistaken, who, like the Ammonites, think every thing their own on which…The Judgment of Ammonites. (b. c. 595.)Jeremiah 49:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE JUDGMENT OF AMMONITES. (B. C. 595.) The Ammonites were next, both in kindred and neighbourhood, to the Moabites, and therefore are next set to the bar. Their country joined to that of the two tribes and a half, on t…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1-3Jeremiah 49:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe violence of the Ammonites shall be severely punished.The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1Jeremiah 49:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryHath Israel no sons! The violent seizure, perpetrated before his eyes, of parts of the sacred territory, forces the indignant question from the prophet, "How can these things be?" It was so on a former occasion (see Jer…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1Jeremiah 49:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryIsrael's heirs. "Hath he no heir?" Most wonderful is the preservation of the Jews as a distinct race amid the strangest vicissitudes of fortune and through centuries of exile—surviving the devastating deluge of the succ…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1Jeremiah 49:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryMight not right. Ammon had taken possession of the territory of Israel (cf. chapter). Had done so as if it were his right, as if they were the lawful heirs of the land. Because of this judgment is denounced against them…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:1-6Might often prevails against right among men, yet that might shall be controlled by the Almighty, who judges aright; and those will find themselves mistaken, who, like the Ammonites, think every thing their own on which…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Judgment of Ammonites. (b. c. 595.)THE JUDGMENT OF AMMONITES. (B. C. 595.) The Ammonites were next, both in kindred and neighbourhood, to the Moabites, and therefore are next set to the bar. Their country joined to that of the two tribes and a half, on t…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1Might not right. Ammon had taken possession of the territory of Israel (cf. chapter). Had done so as if it were his right, as if they were the lawful heirs of the land. Because of this judgment is denounced against them…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1Israel's heirs. "Hath he no heir?" Most wonderful is the preservation of the Jews as a distinct race amid the strangest vicissitudes of fortune and through centuries of exile—surviving the devastating deluge of the succ…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1-3The violence of the Ammonites shall be severely punished.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:1Hath Israel no sons! The violent seizure, perpetrated before his eyes, of parts of the sacred territory, forces the indignant question from the prophet, "How can these things be?" It was so on a former occasion (see Jer…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:2The punishment of Ammon. Its capital, Rabbah (see 2 Samuel 12:26, 2 Samuel 12:27), and the "daughter" cities, shall be laid waste. The alarm of war ("alarm" equivalent to "shout"), as in Jeremiah 4:19. A desolate heap.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 49:3Heshbon. Here mentioned as de jure a Gadite, but de facto an Ammonitish, town; in Numbers 21:26 it appears as "the city of Sihon" the Amorite. In Isaiah 15:4 and Isaiah 16:9 it is reckoned to the Moabites. There was a c…Joseph S. Exell and contributors