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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 49:25 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 49:25 |
King James |
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
city of praise--The prophet, in the person of a citizen of Damascus deploring its calamity, calls it "the city of praise," that is, celebrated with praises everywhere for its beauty (Jer 33:9; Jer 51:41). "How is it possible that such a city has not been left whole--has not been spared by the foe?" Compare left, Luk 17:35-36. So Israel "left" standing some of the Canaanite cities (Jos 11:13).
of my joy--that is, in which I delighted. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| An exclamation of sorrow wrung from the prophet at the thought of the people of Damascus remaining to be slaughtered. The words my joy express the prophet's own sympathy. The praise of Damascus for beauty has been universal from the days of Naaman Kg2 5:12, to those of recent travelers. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Of my joy - A city of great renown. The king of Syria is here supposed to speak. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| How is the city of praise not left - Damascus is so ruined that she can no more be called a praiseworthy or happy city. |
13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.