Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Rabbah - that is, the “great city.” See (2 Samuel 12:27) note for a distinction between Rabbah, the citadel, and the town itself…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Rabbah of the Ammonites. —More fully, of the children of Ammon.— Rabbah, or Rabbath, the “city of waters” (the word signi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

God testifies here plainly that He would not allow the Ammonites forever to enjoy their unjust plunder. He says that the days would come, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore, behold, the days come, says the Lord
Or, "are coming" F25 ; as they did, in a very little time…

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