Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 49:6
And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.
6. But afterward ] Cp. Jer 48:47.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
In 1 Macc. 5:6, 7, the Ammonites appear again as a powerful nation.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 6. Afterward I will bring again] The Ammonites are supposed to have returned with the Moabites and Israelites, on permission given by the edict of Cyrus.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Such a promise we read of Jer 48:47, concerning Moab, but when this was fulfilled the Scripture saith not. Josephus tells us something; but it is rather thought to refer to the conversion of some of the Ammonites as well as other heathens unto Christ.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
6. (Compare Jer48:47). For the sake of “righteous” Lot theirprogenitor. Partially fulfilled under Cyrus; in gospel times morefully.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And afterwards I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the Lord. Perhaps by Cyrus; for, in the times of Judas Maccabeus, the children of Ammon were again a large and mighty people,
“Afterward he passed over to the children of Ammon, where he found a mighty power, and much people, with Timotheus their captain.” (1 Maccabees 5:6)
Justin Martyr f says, that in his time there was a large multitude of Ammonites; but Origen g, who was later than he, observes, that not only the Idumeans, but the Ammonites and Moabites, were then called by the common name of Arabians; and these are now the present inhabitants of their country; and when these shall be converted in the latter day; see Isa 60:6; who may be called by the name of the ancient inhabitants; then will this be more fully accomplished: for some refer this to the days of the Messiah, and to the conversion of some of these Heathen people, either in the first times of the Gospel, or in the latter day; [See comments on Jer 49:2]. The Jews h understand this as fulfilled in Ammonite proselytes to their religion.
f Dialog. cum Tryphone Judaeo, p. 347. g Comment. in lib. Job, fol. 2. 1. A. h Misn. Yadaim, c. 4. sect. 4. T. B. Beracot, fol. 28. 1.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
He now says the same thing of the children of Ammon, as he said before of the Moabites, that some hope yet remained for them, for God would at length show mercy to that nation. But, as we have said, these promises were but adventitious, because God had chosen but one people to be a Father to them; and the children of Abraham must be viewed as distinct from all other nations. But though God built, as it were, a wall to separate his people from aliens, it was yet his will to give some preludes of his favor, and of the calling of the Gentiles. The Prophet, then, had here a regard to the kingdom of Christ. The promise, no doubt, extended itself to his coming; for he speaks of the calling of the Gentiles, which God deferred until he manifested his own Son to the world. It is the same then, as though the Prophet had said, that God’s mercy would at length be showed to the Ammonites in common with others; that is, when God would gather his Church from the whole world, and unite, in one body, those who were before scattered. Nor is there a doubt but that the Prophet, speaking of the children of Ammon, intended to show what was to be manifested through all parts of the world. And so it is, that on our calling is our salvation founded, for we see that the gospel has not been, without a design, proclaimed to the world; but as God had determined and settled this from the beginning, so we see that Jeremiah was a herald of our adoption. This, then, is the import of what is said. He afterwards passes over to the children of Edom. But I cannot now proceed farther.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
6. Afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon They shall not be utterly exterminated; but again their fortunes shall revive, as in the case of Moab, Jer 48:47. From Neh 4:1, etc., we learn that they kept up their hostile spirit against the Jews; this was true in the Maccabean age. They disappear from history early in the Christian age.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Jer 49:6 And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.
Ver. 6. I will bring again the captivity. ] Then, when Christ shall come, the Gentiles also shall be freed from the tyranny of sin, and terror of hell.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
bring again, &c. See note on Jer 48:47.
children = sons. Not the same word as Jer 49:11.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Jer 49:39, Jer 46:26, Jer 48:47, Isa 19:18-23, Isa 23:18, Eze 16:53
Reciprocal: Jer 12:15 – after Jer 30:18 – Behold Dan 11:41 – even Zec 9:7 – he that
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 49:6. The unfortunate condition of the Ammonites was not to be permanent. Bring again the captivity has the, same meaning as a tike statement about Moab, (See the comments on it at Jer 48:47.)
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
49:6 And {h} afterward I will bring again the captives of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.
(h) In the time of Christ, when the Gentiles will be called.
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes
Later, however, Yahweh would restore the fortunes of the Ammonites. This occurred briefly after the Exile. Tobiah was a Persian governor of Ammon during the postexilic period (cf. Neh 2:10; Neh 2:19; Neh 4:7). But restoration of this region will also take place in the Millennium (cf. Jer 46:26-28; Jer 48:47).
Nebuchadnezzar brought the Ammonites under his authority when he advanced into Palestine in 605 B.C. After that, Ammon proved disloyal to Babylon in 594 B.C. (Jer 27:3) and in 589 B.C. (Eze 21:18-32). King Baalis of Ammon had some part in the assassination of Gedaliah (Jer 40:13 to Jer 41:15). Because of these acts of unfaithfulness, Nebuchadnezzar invaded Ammon, as well as Moab and Judah, in 581 B.C. [Note: Josephus, 10:9:7.] This weakened Ammon so much that Arab tribes were able to destroy her, along with Moab and Edom. By the middle of the sixth century B.C., Ammon had ceased to exist as an independent nation.
Some reasons for Yahweh’s judgment on Ammon were her military aggression (Jer 49:1) and her proud trust in her geographical situation and her treasures (Jer 49:4).