Jeremiah 49:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments

Concerning the (a) Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why [then] doth their king (b) inherit Gad, and his people dwell in (c) his cities?

(a) They were separated from the Moabites by the river Arnon, and after the ten tribes were carried away into captivity, they invaded the country of Gad.

(b) That is, of the Ammonites.

(c) Meaning, of the Israelites.

Jeremiah 49:1

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?