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Arise, get you up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without care, says Yahweh; that have neither gates nor bars, that dwell alone.
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The Illusion of Security
Commentators explain that the people of Kedar felt secure due to their isolation and perceived lack of wealth. They had no gates or bars because they believed no enemy would bother them. This serves as a powerful warning that worldly circumstances, whether poverty or remoteness, offer no true protection. Ultimate security is found in God, not in our situation.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The wealthy nation – Or, a nation at rest, living securely and in confidence.
Which dwell alone – They dwell alone, that is, h…
19th Century
Anglican
Arise, get you up... — The command of Jehovah goes out to the invaders. Their work will be an easy one. They are sent aga…
16th Century
Protestant
He confirms the last verse, repeating what he had already said: Arise, ascend. But he adds, against a quiet nation. This…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation Or, "to the nation [that is] at ease" F19 ; the people that liv…
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…
