Jeremiah 49:4

“Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, etc.] Of which there were many in the country of Ammon, fruitful and well watered, which were situated by the rivers of Arnon and Jabbok, the borders of this country, and in which was the plain of the vineyards; (see <071113>Judges 11:13,33); and indeed the whole country was a vale. For, as Josephusf916 says, the country both of the Moabites and Ammonites were in the valley of Syria, or Coelesyria; that is, hollow Syria, so called from its lying low, or in a valley; for this country lay between the mountains Libanus and Antilibanus, as Strabof917 says, and brought forth a large increase; in this they gloried, in the produce of these valleys, in the…”

“thy flowing valley--rather, "thy valley shall flow," namely with the blood of the slain; in sad contrast to their "valleys" in which they had heretofore "gloried," as flowing with milk and honey [GROTIUS]. Or else, as Margin, "shall flow away." backsliding--apostate from Jehovah, the God of their father Lot, to Molech. treasures--her resources for resisting the foe. Who shall, &c.--Who can come . . . (Jer 21:13).”

“Thy flowing valley - The (fertile) valley in which Rabbah was situated. The Septuagint again has: “in the valleys of the Anakim,” as in Jeremiah 47:5 (see the note). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Flowing - Either flowing with water, or plenty of corn and grass. Jeremiah 49:5”

“49:4-6 The Ammonites trusted in their wealth, but it could not provide security. The Lord ensured their judgment and their future restoration.”

“gloriest: Jer 9:23; Isa 28:1-4, Isa 47:7, Isa 47:8; Rev 18:7 thy flowing valley: or, they valley floweth away O backsliding: Jer 3:14, Jer 7:24; Hos 4:16 trusted: Jer 48:7; Psa 49:6, Psa 52:7, Psa 62:10; Pro 10:15; Eze 28:4-7; Ti1 6:17 Who: Jer 49:16, Jer 21:13; Oba 1:4, Oba 1:5 Jeremiah 49:5”