Jeremiah 49:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

Their king] RV 'Malcam,'or Moloch, the god of the Ammonites, and so in Jeremiah 49:3. So in Jeremiah 48:7 Chemosh is used for 'Moab.'

2, 3. Rabbah.. Heshbon.. Ai] Ammonite towns.

Hedges] fences, inclosures of vineyards.

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?