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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 49:14 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 49:14 |
Strong Concordance |
I have heard [08085] a rumour [08052] from the LORD [03068], and an ambassador [06735] is sent [07971] unto the heathen [01471], saying, Gather ye together [06908], and come [0935] against her, and rise up [06965] to the battle [04421]. |
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King James |
I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Oba 1:1-3).
ambassador . . . unto the heathen--a messenger from God to stir up the Chaldeans against Edom. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| An ambassador - He speaks after the manner of earthly princes, who use to send their ambassadors to other princes to declare their minds to them. God hath inclined them to come against Edom. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I have heard a rumor - The Lord has revealed to me what he is about to do to the Edomites.
An ambassador is sent - I believe this means only that God has given permission, and has stirred up the hearts of these nations to go against those whom he has doomed to destruction. |
1 The vision [02377] of Obadiah [05662]. Thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069] concerning Edom [0123]; We have heard [08085] a rumour [08052] from the LORD [03068], and an ambassador [06735] is sent [07971] among the heathen [01471], Arise [06965] ye, and let us rise up [06965] against her in battle [04421].
2 Behold, I have made [05414] thee small [06996] among the heathen [01471]: thou art greatly [03966] despised [0959].
3 The pride [02087] of thine heart [03820] hath deceived [05377] thee, thou that dwellest [07931] in the clefts [02288] of the rock [05553], whose habitation [03427] is high [04791]; that saith [0559] in his heart [03820], Who shall bring me down [03381] to the ground [0776]?