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A World-Shaking Fall
The verse uses powerful, poetic language like the earth trembling and a cry heard for miles. Commentators explain this isn't literal but a way to express the immense shock and terror of Edom's destruction. The fall of such a proud and secure nation would be so catastrophic that its impact would feel like it shook the entire region.
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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 49:21
19th Century
Bishop
The noise thereof was heard in the Red sea. —Literally, as in the margin, the Weedy, or Reed sea. The crash of t…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 49:21
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet dwells at length on the same matter, which in itself is sufficiently clear. However, because it was not easy to convince the Jews about…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 49:21
17th Century
Pastor
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall
Of the Edomites; whose fall was from the height of greatness and glor…
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…