Jeremiah 49:1

Judgment on the Ammonites · Jeremiah 49:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?
Traditional
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?
Literal
Concerning the sons of Ammon. Thus says YHWH: “Are there not sons for Israel? Or is there not one inheriting for him? Why then does Milcom take the inheritance of Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
Latin
Ad filios Ammon. Hæc dicit Dominus: Numquid non filii sunt Israël, aut hæres non est ei? cur igitur hæreditate possedit Melchom Gad, et populus ejus in urbibus ejus habitavit?

Original

Hebrew
English
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

Notes

  • After the northern kingdom of Israel fell in 722 BC, the Ammonites moved into land left by the tribe of Gad.

  • The Ammonites worshiped a fertility god named Molech, meaning "ruler," similar to Baal, meaning "master."

Ammon was the next nation judged in the Lord's courtroom. Ammon was the second descendant of Lot (see study note on Jeremiah 48:1–47). Its land was north of Moab and east of Israel. Ammon's destruction happened soon after Jerusalem fell.

The Lord ordered the destruction and future rebuilding of Moab and Ammon. These two nations came from Lot, who was Abraham's nephew (Genesis 19:36–38).

Events

People

Gad: Israelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Molech: Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Gad, Tribe of Nations

Topics

Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Land of, Occupied by the Ammonites, After the Tribe is Carried Into Captivity Heshbon: Prophecy Concerning The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Oppressive Cruelty The Ammonites: Seized Upon the Possessions of Gad the Tribe of Gad: Land of, Seized by the Moabites and Ammonites