Jeremiah 49:25

King James Version (KJV)

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

How is the city of praise not left - Damascus is so ruined that she can no more be called a praiseworthy or happy city.

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Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

An exclamation of sorrow wrung from the prophet at the thought of the people of Damascus remaining to be slaughtered. The words my joy express the prophet‘s own sympathy. The praise of Damascus for beauty has been universal from the days of Naaman 2 Kings 5:12, to those of recent travelers.

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary

How easily God can dispirit those nations that have been most celebrated for valour! Damascus waxes feeble. It was a city of joy, having all the delights of the sons of men. But those deceive themselves who place their happiness in carnal joys.

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