Jeremiah 49:28

"“I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.”"

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 49:28, the image of a fire consuming the palaces of Ben Hadad represents divine judgment against the city of Damascus. This metaphor suggests that God will bring destruction upon the rulers and infrastructure of Damascus, symbolizing His wrath and retribution for their wickedness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Hazor, derived from a word signifying an unwalled village, is a general appellative of those Arab tribes who were partially settled, while Kedar signifies the Bedawin, who used only tents. Some think that Hazor is another way of spelling Jetor, i. e., Ituraea, whose inhabitants, with the Kedarenes, would naturally be called the sons of the East. Shall smite -Or, smote.

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