Jeremiah 49:9

If grape harvesters came to you, would they not leave a little bit behind? 1 If thieves came in the night, would they not steal only as much as they wanted? 1

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In The King James Version

If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough.

In Context

8Flee! Turn back! Stay in holes in the ground, inhabitants of Dedan. 1 For I am bringing the disaster of Esau on him at the time that I punish him. 1

10But I have stripped Esau bare. I have revealed his hiding places. 1 So he will not be able to hide himself. His children, his brothers, and his neighbors are destroyed, and he is gone. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 17:6Gleanings will be left, however, as when the olive tree is shaken: 1 two or three olives in the top of the uppermost bough, four or five in the highest branches of a fruitful tree—this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 49:8-23

The Judgment of Edom. ( b. c. 595.) 7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the Lord of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? 8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him. 9 If grape-gatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough. 10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret… Read the whole commentary →

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