Bible Commentary

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy. 27. was he found among thieves?] i.e. Thou couldst not, O Moab, have treated him with more contempt, hadst thou caught him in the act of stealing. Cp. Jer 2:26. waggest the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:27”

Make ye him drunken: for he magnified [himself] against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision. 26. Make ye him drunken ] For the metaphor of drunkenness see on ch. Jer 25:15. he magnified himself against the Lord ] He resisted Reuben in his occupation of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:26”

The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD. 25. The horn is an emblem of strength, the arm of authority. For the former see Psa 75:4-5; Psa 75:10, for the latter ch. Jer 17:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The horn – i. e., his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:25”

And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. 24. Kerioth ] This may be another name for Ar of Moab (Num 21:28). See on Amo 2:2, C.B. Both nouns have city for their primary sense. Bozrah ] probably the Bezer of Deu 4:43; Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:24”

And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Bethmeon, 23. Kiriathaim ] See on Jer 48:1. Beth-gamul ] now Umm el Jeml, S. of Medeba. Beth-meon ] the B. of Num 32:36; Eze 25:9; called Beth-baal-meon in Jos 13:17 and on the Moabite stone. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Beth-meon – Meon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:23”

And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim, 22. Dibon ] See on Jer 48:18. Nebo ] See on Jer 48:1. Beth-diblathaim ] lit. house of two figs. Some identify it with Almondiblathaim of Num 33:46, but this is doubtful. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Beth-diblathaim – i. e., the house … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:22”

And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, 21. the plain country ] See Jer 48:8. Holon ] not known. It is not the H. near Hebron of Jos 15:51; Jos 21:15. Jahzah ] one of the Levitical cities (the Jahaz of Jos 21:36). There Moses defeated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:21”

Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled, 20. broken down ] See on Jer 48:1. in Arnon ] rather, by the Arnon, i.e. on its banks. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 20 24. The metrical arrangement begun in Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:20”

O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, [and] say, What is done? 19. Aroer ] now ‘ Ara‘ir, not to be confounded with the Aroer of Num 32:34, a Gadite city, or with an Aroer belonging to Judah (1Sa 30:28). The Aroer of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:19”

Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from [thy] glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, [and] he shall destroy thy strongholds. 18. thou daughter that dwellest (mg. art seated) in Dibon ] meaning, inhabitants of Dibon See on Jer 4:11. Dibon ] now Diban (the “Moabite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:18”