Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
thy flowing valley—rather, "thy valley shall flow," namely with the blood of the slain; in sad contrast to their "valleys" in which they had heretofore "gloried," as flowing with milk and honey [GROTIUS]. Or else, as Margin, "shall flow away."
backsliding—apostate from Jehovah, the God of their father Lot, to Molech.
treasures—her resources for resisting the foe.
Who shall, etc.—Who can come . . . (Jeremiah 21:13).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Jeremiah 49:4:
Jeremiah 47:7
Ezekiel 16:49
Micah 2:4
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