Jer 49:1-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 49:1-6: 49:1-6 Ammon was the next nation brought to trial in the Lord’s courtroom. Ammon was the second of Lot’s descendants (see study note on 48:1-47); its territory was north of Moab and east of Israel. The destruction of Ammon occurred shortly after the fall of Jerusalem. 49:1 After the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC , the Ammonites moved into territory that had been vacated by the tribe of Gad . • The Ammonites worshiped a fertility god named Molech (“ruler”), who was a lot like Baal (“master”).

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‏ Jeremiah 49:1-6

Summary for Jer 49:1-6: 49:1-6 ^a Ammon was the next nation brought to trial in the Lord’s courtroom. Ammon was the second of Lot’s descendants (see study note on 48:1-47); its territory was north of Moab and east of Israel. The destruction of Ammon occurred shortly after the fall of Jerusalem. 49:1 ^b After the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC, the Ammonites moved into territory that had been vacated by the tribe of Gad.

• The Ammonites worshiped a fertility god named Molech (“ruler”), who was a lot like Baal (“master”).
49:2 ^c Rabbah, the capital of Ammon, was destroyed in 582 BC.
49:3 ^d The Ammonites might have thought that their deity, Molech, was powerful. However, the coming invader would take this idol into exile with his priests and officials; their ritual magic would be exposed as a fraud.
Summary for Jer 49:4-6: 49:4-6 ^e The Ammonites trusted in their wealth, but it could not provide security. The Lord ensured their judgment and their future restoration.