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Their tents and their flocks shall they take; they shall carry away for themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and they shall cry to them, Terror on every side!

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A Nomadic Life Destroyed

Commentators explain that the items listed—tents, curtains, flocks, and camels—represented the entire wealth and way of life for the nomadic Kedarenes. The prophecy isn't about a simple raid, but a complete and total devastation that would destroy their homes, livelihood, and means of travel, leaving them utterly destitute.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 49:29

18th Century

Theologian

Curtains - The hangings of the tents.

Fear is on every side - Magor-missabib (see Jeremiah 6:25 note); a cry, indicat…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 49:29

19th Century

Bishop

Fear is on every side. —There is a striking individuality in this reproduction of the Magor-missabib cry which h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 49:29

16th Century

Theologian

The Prophet, in speaking of tents and curtains, was referring to the way of living adopted by that nation. We know that the Arabs dwelt in cabins a…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 49:29

17th Century

Pastor

Their tents and their flocks shall they take away The Kedarenes were a people whose business chiefly lay in feeding flock…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 49:28–33

17th Century

Minister

Nebuchadnezzar would make desolation among the people of Kedar, who lived in the deserts of Arabia. He who conquered many strong cities will not le…