Jeremiah 49:25
How has the town of praise been wasted, the place of joy!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 37:35I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.
Isaiah 14:4That you will take up this bitter song against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the cruel overseer come to an end! He who was lifted up in pride is cut off;
Jeremiah 48:2The praise of Moab has come to an end; as for Heshbon, evil has been designed against her; come, let us put an end to her as a nation. But your mouth will be shut, O Madmen; the sword will go after you.
Jeremiah 51:41How is Babylon taken! and the praise of all the earth surprised! how has Babylon become a cause of wonder among the nations!
Revelation 18:10Watching from far away, for fear of her punishment, saying, Sorrow, sorrow for Babylon, the great town, the strong town! for in one hour you have been judged.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:24-28
The Judgment of Damascus. ( b. c. 595.) 23 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are faint hearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet. 24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail. 25 How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! 26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day,… Read the whole commentary →