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Jeremiah 49:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 49:16

Verse 16 of 39

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Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, [and] the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 49:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 49:16

Theological / Devotional

Rock. Heb. sela‘. Jeremiah’s reference here is probably to the site of Sela (later known as Petra, “rock”), 51 mi. (81.6 km.) south of the Dead Sea. This was a virtually impregnable mountain fortress in a natural amphitheater. It was accessible only through a narrow gorge, the Siq, which winds for 1¼ mi. (2 km.) between precipitous walls 100 to 160 ft. (30.5 to 48.8 m.) high.

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