Lux Domini
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.

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Interpretation

Might often prevails against right among men, yet that might shall be controlled by the Almighty, who judges aright; and those will find themselves mistaken, who, like the Ammonites, think every thing their own on which they can lay their hands.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 49:1-2.

Jeremiah 49:1 Jeremiah 49:2

Glossary

Ammon Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.
Rabbah Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Amman.