Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 49:5
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
Every man right forth – The Ammonites will live in terror of the tribes which rove in the neighborhood, and at the slightest alarm will flee straight away without resistance.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
As secure as you think yourselves, I will cause you to be afraid, and your enemies shall be all those that are round about you. And you shall be driven out every man, either right forth, into some country opposite to you, or apart one from another, or so that you shall be glad to flee right forth, and never look back, but only forward, for any place of safety that appeareth next before you. And when you are wandering, being driven by your enemies, you shall find none who will be willing to receive or entertain you.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
5. every man rightforthwhithersoever chance may lead him (Jer 46:5;Gen 19:17); straight beforehim, onwards at random (Am 4:3).
none . . . gather up him,&c.There shall be none to gather together the wanderingfugitives, so as to care for them and restore them to their ownhomes.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord God of hosts,…. The terrible army of the Chaldeans, which should strike them with a panic; who thought themselves so secure in their fortresses, trusting in their riches:
from all those that be about thee; meaning either from the Chaldeans, and the neighbouring nations, that should join and surround the Ammonites on all sides; or from all the borders of Ammon round about, where they should come; they would be a “magormissabib”, “a fear all round”, Jer 20:3:
and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; driven out of their houses, and cities, and villages, and steer their course right forward, and never look behind to see what were become of their families and their friends; everyone having enough to do to provide for his own safety:
and none shall gather up him that wandereth; that is straggling about, and knows not which way to take, and whither to flee for safety; all will be so intent on their own safety, that they will not concern themselves for others, to take them under their care; to take those that are on foot upon their horses or carriages, whom they overtake; or into their houses, as they pass by.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Jeremiah at length concludes his prophecy, by saying, that God would dissipate that foolish confidence through which the Ammonites were filled with pride, because he would bring a terror on them. He sets up terror in opposition to that security in which the Ammonites lay torpid; for they were inebriated, as it were, with their pleasures. And then the strongholds by which they thought themselves protected, so hardened their hearts, that they feared no danger. God then sets up this terror in opposition to the false arrogance by which they were inflated: I bring, then, a terror from all around thee. And this was not without reason added, for the Ammonites thought that they could, on some side, escape, if enemies pressed hard on them; and as there were many outlets, they thought it impossible that they should fall into the hands of enemies. But God declares that they would be in every way full of fear, for terror would surround and besiege them, so that they could not escape.
He then adds, Ye shall be driven out, every one to his face, or, before his face. This would be the effect of terror, because God would deprive them of all thought; for when we flee in haste, and only regard any opening that may present itself, it is evident that we are driven by terror. As we say in French, Il court devant soi; so the Prophet says here, Ye shall be driven out, every one before his face, that is, “ye shall flee wherever a place may be open to you.” He shews that they would be so full of fear, that they would not consider which would be the best way, nor think of a safe retreat; they would, in short, think of nothing but of flight. And to the same purpose is what follows: There will be none to gather the dispersed: for when trembling seizes the hearts of the multitude, they can yet be recalled, when one who has more courage than the rest encourages them to stop, as we know that many armies have been in this way saved; for as to soldiers, when suddenly seized with fear, a leader has often been able to gather them again. But the Prophet, when he says, that there would be none to call them back from flight, intimates their destruction. He at length subjoins —
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(5, 6) I will bring a fear upon thee . . .As in the case of Moab, there is the doom of exile for Ammon also, but the sentence of punishment is tempered with mercy, and there is to be a return from the seemingly hopeless captivity.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
5. Every man right forth In the most precipitate flight, looking neither to the right nor left.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jer 49:5 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
Ver. 5. Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee. ] Panicum vel bellicum. Panic or war.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
I will: Jer 49:29, Jer 15:8, Jer 20:4, Jer 48:41-44, Jos 2:9, 2Ki 7:6, 2Ki 7:7, 2Ki 19:7, Job 15:21, Pro 28:1
ye shall: Jer 46:5, Amo 4:3
none: Isa 16:3, Oba 1:12-14
Reciprocal: Jer 21:13 – Who Jer 49:37 – to be
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 49:5. in spite of their material strength the Ammonites were destined to be thrown into a panic of fear. This would be similar to the predictions against Moab in Jer 48:41. (See the comments at that place.) Under the confusion of this panicky state they would be scattered by tbe adversaries about them.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
49:5 Behold, I will bring {f} a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that are about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
(f) Signifying that power and riches cannot prevail when God will execute his judgments.
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes
Yahweh promised to terrorize the Ammonites with enemies that would attack from all directions (cf. Jer 49:29; Jer 6:25; Jer 20:3-4; Jer 20:10; Jer 46:5). No one would be able to organize the fugitives because the scattering would be so great.