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The Lion from the Jordan
Commentators explain the verse's powerful imagery: an invading army (Nebuchadnezzar) is compared to a fierce lion. This lion is driven from the dense thickets along the Jordan River by a flood, making it enraged. It then attacks the nearest flock—Edom, which had been secure in its 'strong habitation.' This illustrates a sudden, violent, and unstoppable judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 49:7–22
18th Century
Theologian
Edom stretched along the south of Judah from the border of Moab on the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean and the Arabian deserts, and held the same rel…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 49:19
19th Century
Bishop
Like a lion from the swelling of Jordan.— Better, as in Jeremiah 12:5, the pride of Jordan—that is, the thick ju…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 49:19
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here confirms what he had said: that such would be the violence of the Chaldean army that the Idumeans would not be able to resist it. …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 49:19
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan
The Targum rightly interprets it of a king and hi…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 49:7–22
17th Century
Minister
The Edomites were old enemies to the Israel of God. But their day is now at hand; it is foretold, not only to warn them, but for the sake of the Is…