Jeremiah 49:1

 Jeremiah 49:1 says, Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?  The Ammonites were neighbors of the two tribes and half tribe on the other side of the Jordan and were bad neighbors as Matthew Henry states.  They were imposing on the land of Gad, and God asked if there were no Isa4ealites left to own the land.  Verse two adds, Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.  God said that His judgment was coming and that the Ammonites would be destroyed and Israel restored to rightful ownership.  When God's judgment one day comes, those who are followers of Christ will be restored to the rightful possession of a land that has been wrongfully taken from them by those who do not believe in God or who believe in false gods. Verse three states, Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.  God said that the Ammonites would be filled with nothing but grief and despair over what was about to happen.  Verse four adds, Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?  Matthew Henry says that the Ammonites were descendants of Lot, and even though they were never in a covenant relationship with God but they knew of God before they knew the idols they worshipped.  God makes Himself known to every person, and if they choose to ignore Him and worship idols the are guilty of backsliding, or turning away from God.  Verse five declares, Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.  God said He would scatter the Ammonites and no one could gather them again.  God's judgment will never be defeated by any power ot people of the world.   Verse six adds, And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children of Ammon, saith the LORD.  God said that those Ammonites who remained would be brought into captivity under the Israelite.  God's people will always be victorious in the end as long as they continue to put their faith in Him.