Jeremiah 48:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, [and] say, What is done?

Ver. 19. Stand by the way and espy, &c.] What brave rhetoric is here? Tenendum quidem, prophetas et apostolos non affectasse artem dicendi: vide tamen quanta etoquentia peroret Spiritus, Sanctus. a

a Egregia est prosopopoeia.

Jeremiah 48:19

19 O inhabitantf of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?