Jeremia 49:5

5 Ziet, Ik zal vreze over u brengen, spreekt de HEERE, de HEERE der heirscharen, van allen, die rondom u zijn, en gijlieden zult, een iegelijk voor zich henen, uitgedreven worden, en niemand zal den omdolende vergaderen.

Jeremia 49:5 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 49:5

Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord God of
hosts
The terrible army of the Chaldeans, which should strike them with a panic; who thought themselves so secure in their fortresses, trusting in their riches: from all those that be about thee;
meaning either from the Chaldeans, and the neighbouring nations, that should join and surround the Ammonites on all sides; or from all the borders of Ammon round about, where they should come; they would be a "magormissabib", "a fear all round", ( Jeremiah 20:3 ) : and ye shall be driven out every man right forth;
driven out of their houses, and cities, and villages, and steer their course right forward, and never look behind to see what were become of their families and their friends; everyone having enough to do to provide for his own safety: and none shall gather up him that wandereth;
that is straggling about, and knows not which way to take, and whither to flee for safety; all will be so intent on their own safety, that they will not concern themselves for others, to take them under their care; to take those that are on foot upon their horses or carriages, whom they overtake; or into their houses, as they pass by.

Jeremia 49:5 In-Context

3 Huil, o Hesbon! want Ai is verstoord; krijt, gij dochteren van Rabba, gordt zakken aan, drijft misbaar, en loopt om bij de tuinen; want Malcham zal wandelen in gevangenis, zijn priesteren en zijn vorsten te zamen.

4 Wat roemt gij op uw dalen? Uw dal is weggevloten, gij afkerige dochter! die op haar schatten vertrouwt, zeggende: Wie zou tegen mij komen?

5 Ziet, Ik zal vreze over u brengen, spreekt de HEERE, de HEERE der heirscharen, van allen, die rondom u zijn, en gijlieden zult, een iegelijk voor zich henen, uitgedreven worden, en niemand zal den omdolende vergaderen.

6 Maar daarna zal Ik de gevangenis der kinderen Ammons wenden, spreekt de HEERE.

7 Tegen Edom zegt de HEERE der heirscharen alzo: Is er dan geen wijsheid meer te Theman? Is de raad vergaan van de verstandigen? Is hunlieder wijsheid onnut geworden?