Dedan - See the Isaiah 21:13 note.

Buz - See Job 32:2 note.

All that are ... - See the marginal reference note.

Dedan - Was son of Abraham, by Keturah, Genesis 25:3.

Tema - Was one of the sons of Ishmael, in the north of Arabia, Genesis 36:15.

Buz - Brother of Uz, descendants of Nahor, brother of Abraham, settled in Arabia Deserta, Genesis 22:21.

Dedan, and Tema, and Buz,.... These seem to be places in Edom or Idumea, of whose destruction Jeremiah prophesies in Jeremiah 49:7; or rather in Arabia and Mesopotamia. Jerom reckons them among the Ishmaelites and Saracens, The persons from whom they descended are mentioned in Genesis 22:21;

and all that are in the utmost corners; that is, either of the above countries, or of the whole earth: or "all that had their hair shorn" (m); or the corners of their beards; which Jerom says is applicable to the Saracens.

(m) "universis qui attonsi sunt in comam", V. L. "barbitonsis", Syr.

{s} Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,

(s) These were people of Arabia which came of Dedan the son of Abraham and Keturah.

25:23 Tema - Tema descended from Ishmael, Gen 25:15, his posterity inhabited in Arabia, Isa 21:13,14, where they are joined with those of Dedan. Buz - Buz was one of the posterity of Nahor, Gen 22:21. These were people mixed with the Saracens or Arabians.

that...: Heb. cut off into corners, or, having the corners of the hair polled

23. Dedan-north of Arabia (Ge 25:3, 4).

Tema . Buz-neighboring tribes north of Arabia (Job 32:2).

all . in . utmost corners-rather, "having the hair cut in angles," a heathenish custom (see on [928]Jer 9:26).

25:15-29 The evil and the good events of life are often represented in Scripture as cups. Under this figure is represented the desolation then coming upon that part of the world, of which Nebuchadnezzar, who had just began to reign and act, was to be the instrument; but this destroying sword would come from the hand of God. The desolations the sword should make in all these kingdoms, are represented by the consequences of excessive drinking. This may make us loathe the sin of drunkenness, that the consequences of it are used to set forth such a woful condition. Drunkenness deprives men of the use of their reason, makes men as mad. It takes from them the valuable blessing, health; and is a sin which is its own punishment. This may also make us dread the judgments of war. It soon fills a nation with confusion. They will refuse to take the cup at thy hand. They will not believe Jeremiah; but he must tell them it is the word of the Lord of hosts, and it is in vain for them to struggle against Almighty power. And if God's judgments begin with backsliding professors, let not the wicked expect to escape.