Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:23
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all [that are] in the utmost corners,
23. Dedan ] a tribe descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Gen 10:7) and dwelling S.E. of Edom. Their caravans maintained a trade between Tyre and Arabia (Eze 27:15; Eze 27:20; Eze 38:13).
Tema ] the modern Teim, about 250 miles S.E. of Edom. They were descendants of Ishmael (Gen 25:15).
Buz ] See Gen 22:21. Elihu is called a Buzite (Job 32:2).
all that have the corners of their hair polled ] See on Jer 9:26.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Dedan – See the Isa 21:13 note.
Buz – See Job 32:2 note.
All that are … – See the marginal reference note.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 23. Dedan] Was son of Abraham, by Keturah, Ge 25:3.
Tema] Was one of the sons of Ishmael, in the north of Arabia, Ge 36:15.
Buz] Brother of Uz, descendants of Nahor, brother of Abraham, settled in Arabia Deserta, Ge 22:21.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
We read of a Dedan the issue of Ham, Gen 10:7. The other the posterity of Abraham by Jokshan, Gen 25:3. It seemeth to be a city of Idumea, Jer 49:8. Tema descended from Ishmael, Gen 25:15; his posterity inhabited in Arabia, Isa 21:14, where they are joined with those of Dedan. Buz was one of the posterity of Nahor, Gen 22:21. These were people mixed with the Saracens or Arabians.
All that are in the utmost corners; that dwell in the corners or furthest parts of the world. Some interpret it of the fashion of their cutting their beards, as the Saracens did: see Lev 19:27, where God forbade his people that fashion.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
23. Dedannorth of Arabia(Gen 25:3; Gen 25:4).
Tema . . . Buzneighboringtribes north of Arabia (Job 32:2).
all . . . in . . . utmostcornersrather, “having the hair cut in angles,” aheathenish custom (see on Jer9:26).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz,…. These seem to be places in Edom or Idumea, of whose destruction Jeremiah prophesies in Jer 49:7; or rather in Arabia and Mesopotamia. Jerom reckons them among the Ishmaelites and Saracens, The persons from whom they descended are mentioned in Ge 22:21;
and all [that are] in the utmost corners; that is, either of the above countries, or of the whole earth: or “all that had their hair shorn” m; or the corners of their beards; which Jerom says is applicable to the Saracens.
m “universis qui attonsi sunt in comam”, V. L. “barbitonsis”, Syr.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
I shall now only touch briefly on the extreme ones in a corner, or those bounded by a corner, who were almost unknown to the Jews on account of their distance. (142) After having spoken of nations so very remote, that he might not by prolixity be tedious, he mentions all the extreme ones in a corner, that is, those who were bounded by the farthest limits. As to Dedan, Tema, and Buz, we know that these countries derived their names from their founders. Who Dedan was, we learn from Moses, and also who Tema and Buz were. (Gen 25:3; 1Ch 5:14.) Two of them were descendants of Abraham by Keturah. (143) There is no need of saying more of these countries, for they are not known by us at this day, and we cannot learn from geographers the extent of any of these countries; for there was hardly a place at the time when heathen writers began their records, which had not long before changed its name. We however conclude that these were eastern countries. It follows —
(142) See Note in vol. 1, p. 506.
(143) This is not quite correct. Dedan — there are two of this name mentioned, Gen 10:7, and Gen 25:3; the latter is probably meant here. Tema was one of Ishmael’s race, Gen 25:15. See also Job 6:19, and Isa 21:14. — Buz was one of Nachor’s posterity, Gen 22:21; and of this family was Elihu, the most remarkable of Job’s friends; he was a Buzite. Job 32:1. — Ed.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(23) Dedan, and Tema, and Buz.From the west we pass again to the east, the first two districts lying to the south-east of Edom, the last probably in the same region. For Dedan see Gen. 10:7; Gen. 25:3; Gen. 25:2; 1Ch. 1:9; 1Ch. 1:32; Isa. 21:13; Eze. 25:13. For Tema, on the modern pilgrims road from Damascus to Mecca, see Isa. 21:14; Job. 6:19. For Buz see Gen. 22:21. The fact that the travelling companies of Dedanim (Isa. 21:13) carried on the trade between Tyre and Arabia (Eze. 27:15) accounts in part for their mention here.
All that are in the utmost corners.The marginal reading gives the true meaningall that have the corners of their temples shorn. (See Note on Jer. 9:26.) The words point to the nomad tribes of Kedar, who were distinguished by this peculiarity. For mingled people, see Note on Jer. 25:20. The genealogies of Genesis 10, Gen. 25:1-16, and 1 Chronicles 1 point to a great intermingling of Cushite and Semitic races in these regions.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
23. Dedan Tema Buz Arabian tribes. Utmost corners, as in Jer 9:25, should be hair-corners polled, or who have the corners of their hair shorn.
Jer 25:23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all [that are] in the utmost corners,
Ver. 23. Dedan, and Tema, and Buz. ] The Hagarens or Saracens Jer 49:8
And all that are in the utmost corners. Dedan. On the borders of Edom (Jer 49:8. Eze 25:13).
Tema, and Buz. The country of Elihu. See Job 32:2 and note on p. 666.
that are in the utmost corners = all with their hair clipped at the corners.
Dedan: Jer 49:8, Gen 10:7, Gen 22:21, Gen 25:15, 1Ch 1:30, Job 6:19, Isa 21:13, Isa 21:14, Eze 25:13, Eze 27:20
in the utmost corners: Heb. cut off into corners, or having the corners of the hair polled, Jer 9:26, Jer 49:32
Reciprocal: Gen 25:3 – Dedan 1Ch 1:32 – Dedan Jer 25:34 – Howl Eze 27:15 – Dedan
Jer 25:23. The towns named were trading centers for Tyre and located near her.
25:23 {s} Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all [that are] in the utmost corners,
(s) These were people of Arabia which came of Dedan the son of Abraham and Keturah.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes