| Barnes' Notes on the Bible Desolation - Or, devastation.
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFear and a snare - See on Jeremiah 48:13 (note).
Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFear and a snare is come upon us,.... Or, "fear and a pit" (m); the fear of failing into the pit of ruin and destruction, on the brink of which they saw themselves; or fear seized us, and caused us to flee; and a snare or pit was prepared for us to fall into; so that there was no escaping hence: desolation and destruction; desolation or devastation of their land; and destruction of their city and temple; and of multitudes of them by the sword, famine, and pestilence; and the rest carried into captivity, excepting a few left desolate in the land. (m) "pavor et fovea", Calvin, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis.
Geneva Study BibleFear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary47. Like animals fleeing in fear, we fall into the snare laid for us.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary3:42-54 The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued waiting; and neither did nor would expect relief and succour from any but the Lord. | 
