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Jeremiah 49

Jeremiah 49:3

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

Modern
Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials.
Traditional
Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.
Literal
“Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been laid waste! Cry, O daughters of Rabbah, and gird yourselves with sackcloth; lament and roam about by the walls; for Milcom will go into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
Latin
Ulula, Hesebon, quoniam vastata est Hai; clamate, filiæ Rabbath: accingite vos ciliciis, plangite et circuite per sepes, quoniam Melchom in transmigrationem ducetur, sacerdotes ejus et principes ejus simul.

Original

Hebrew
English
Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials.

Notes

Jeremiah 49:3

The Ammonites might have believed their deity, Molech, was powerful. However, the invader would take this idol, along with its priests and officials, into exile. Their ritual magic would be revealed as fake.

Jeremiah 49:1–6

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.

Jeremiah 48:1–49:6

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

Molech: Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice

Places

Ai: An Ammonite city, to be destroyed by Babylon Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Heshbon Nations Rabbah of the Ammonites Sackcloth

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked: Produce Slavish Fear Ai: A City of the Ammonites Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Hedge: A Fence Hedges: Afforded Protection in Danger Heshbon: Prophecy Concerning Rabbah: Also Called Rabbath: Possessed Again by the Ammonites; Prophesied Against Sackcloth: A Symbol of Mourning The Afflictions of the Wicked: Produce Slavish Fear The Ammonites: Chief Cities of Ai The Ammonites: Chief Cities of Rabbah The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Oppressive Cruelty