Jeremiah 49:13-18
13. Bozrah--(See on Jr 48:24). 14. (Ob 1-3). ambassador ... unto the heathen--a messenger from God to stir up the Chaldeans against Edom. 15. David and Joab had already humbled Edom (2Sa 8:14). 16. terribleness--the terror which thou didst inspire into others. deceived thee--rendered thee proudly confident, as if none would dare to assail thee. dwellest in ... rock--Petra, the chief of Idumea, was cut in the rocks; its ruins are very remarkable. The whole south of Idumea abounds in cave dwellings and rocks. though ... nest ... eagle--(Job 39:27; Ob 3, 4). The eagle builds its nest in the highest craggy eyry. 17. (Compare 1Ki 9:8). 18. (Jr 50:40; De 29:23; Am 4:11). no man shall abide there--that is, of the Idumeans. The Romans had a garrison there.
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