No heir — During the long tract of time that there were wars between the Jews and Ammonites, the land of Gad and Reuben which lay beyond Jordan, fell into the hands of the Syrians, Moabites, and Ammonites. Hence it is that the prophet saith, Hath Israel no sons? God had given that country of Gilead... [ Continue Reading ]
Ai — A city of the Ammonites, not the same mentioned, Joshua 7:2, for that was on the other side Jordan. By the hedges — Where they might be hidden, and not so easily seen.... [ Continue Reading ]
Flowing — Either flowing with water, or plenty of corn and grass.... [ Continue Reading ]
Right forth — So that you shall be glad to flee, and never look back. Gather up — None will receive or entertain you.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will bring — Probably this refers to the conversion of the Ammonites, as well as other Heathens, to Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
Edom — The Edomites were the posterity of Esau the eldest son of Isaac, but disinherited; the blessing being given to his younger brother Jacob, who was head of the twelve tribes of Israel. God promised him that he should have a fat, and plentiful country, tho' his brother should be his lord; and fo... [ Continue Reading ]
Dedan — Was a city of Arabia joining to Idumea, Isaiah 21:13, they being neighbours to the Edomites are called to flee, and to get into caves, where they might dwell deep in the earth and be in some security.... [ Continue Reading ]
If — Edom shall be totally destroyed; their destruction should not be like the gleaning of grapes, where the gatherers content themselves with taking the principal clusters: nor yet like the robbings of thieves, who take for their hunger, and when they have got enough leave the rest.... [ Continue Reading ]
They — The Jews, who in comparison with others did not deserve to drink of the cup, yet have drank of it, and can you think to escape? When an Israelite hath not escaped the justice of God, an Edomite must not expect it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Bozrah — Edom is expressed under the name of Bozrah, (a part for the whole) Bozrah being its principal city.... [ Continue Reading ]
An ambassador — He speaks after the manner of earthly princes, who use to send their ambassadors to other princes to declare their minds to them. God hath inclined them to come against Edom.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold — The Edomites shall come up fiercely against Nebuchadrezzar, but will suddenly flee, yea even from their own country. Appoint — Into whose hands shall I give that country. For who — For I can do whatsoever I please. Will appoint — And who will appoint me a time to plead with men? Who is — Wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Teman — Edom and Teman signify the same thing. The least — The least of Nebuchadrezzar's forces shall drag them out of their lurking places.... [ Continue Reading ]
Damascus — Being the head of this country, is put for the whole country. Hamath — Hamath and Arpad were two cities also of Syria. On the sea — Their inhabitants that live near the sea shall be troubled.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of my joy — A city of great renown. The king of Syria is here supposed to speak.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ben — hadad — Was the common name of the kings of Syria.... [ Continue Reading ]
Kedar — Was one of the sons of Ishmael, whose posterity inhabited part of Arabia Petraea. Hazor was the head city to several kingdoms in Joshua's time.... [ Continue Reading ]
They — The Chaldeans.... [ Continue Reading ]
Flee — These seem to be the prophet's words.... [ Continue Reading ]
Arise — The result of Nebuchadrezzar's counsels, giving charge to his armies to march against the Kedarens, who lived at ease and took no care, nor had any neighbours that could assist them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Against Elam — Probably the Persians.... [ Continue Reading ]
My throne — God calls the throne of Cyrus or Alexander his throne; because he gave it the conqueror.... [ Continue Reading ]
But — We had the like promise as to Moab, Jeremiah 48:47, and as to Ammon, Jeremiah 49:6, the same latter days either signify after many days, or in the time of the Messiah. In the former sense it may refer to Cyrus, who conquered Persia. In the latter sense it refers to the spiritual liberty which... [ Continue Reading ]