Jeremiah 49:5

See, I am about to bring terror on you—this is the declaration of Lord Yahweh of hosts— 1 this terror will come from all those who surround you. Each one of you will be scattered before it. 1 There will be no one to gather those running away. 1

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Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.

In Context

4Why do you brag about your valleys, your valleys that are so fruitful, faithless daughter? 1 you who trust in your wealth and say, 'Who will come against me?' 1

6But after this I will restore the fortunes of the people of Ammon—this is Yahweh's declaration.” 1

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Cross References

Joshua 2:9She said, “I know that Yahweh has given you the land and that the fear of you has come upon us. All those who live in the land will melt away before you.

2 Kings 19:7Look, I will put a spirit in him, and he will hear a certain report and go back to his own land. I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.”'”

Proverbs 28:1The wicked people run away when no one chases them, 1 but righteous people are as bold as a young lion. 1

Jeremiah 6:25Do not go out to the fields, and do not walk on the roads, 1 for the swords of the enemy and terror are all around. 1

Jeremiah 20:4For Yahweh says this, 'Look, I will make you an object of horror, you and all of your loved ones, for they will fall by the sword of their enemies and your eyes will see it. I will give all of Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon. He will make them captives in Babylon or attack them with the sword.

Jeremiah 48:41Kerioth has been captured, and its strongholds have been seized. 1 For in that day the hearts of Moab's soldiers will be like the hearts of women in birth labor. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:2-7

The Judgment of Ammonites. ( b. c. 595.) 1 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the Lord ; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? 2 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the Lord . 3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled:… Read the whole commentary →

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