Bible Commentary

For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity [with] his priests and his princes together. 7. in thy works and in thy treasures ] “works” perhaps meaning results of work, gains. This is suggested by the word “treasures” which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:7”

Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness. 6. the heath ] See on Jer 17:6. The LXX read somewhat differently from MT., rendering wild ass (as shy and difficult to capture). This is probably right. Cp. Job 39:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Like the heath – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:6”

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. 5. See preceding note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luhith was situated upon an eminence, and Jeremiah describes one set of weeping fugitives as pressing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:5”

Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard. 4. her little ones have caused a cry to be heard ] Read rather, with LXX, they make a cry to be heard unto Zoar (S.E. of the Dead Sea). The point then is that the cry extends throughout Moab from N. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:4”

A voice of crying [shall be] from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction. Omit shall be. Spoiling and great destruction, literally breaking, is the cry heard from Horonaim Isa 15:5. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 3. Horonaim] Another city of Moab, near to Luhith. At this latter place the hill country of Moab … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:3”

[There shall be] no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from [being] a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. 2. in Heshbon they have devised ] There is a play on the two Hebrew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:2”

Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded [and] taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. 1. Moab ] Its territory was the high tableland E. of the Dead Sea. See further on Jer 48:2. Nebo ] not the mountain (Deu 32:49; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 48:1”

How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. 7. How canst thou ] rather, with LXX, Syr., Vulg. How can it. So correct “thee” by mg. it, the sea shore, the Philistine and Phoenician coast. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 47:7”

O thou sword of the LORD, how long [will it be] ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. 6, 7. These vv. have been suspected, but on insufficient (partly metrical) grounds. They contain (a) the cry of the Philistines for mercy, ( b) the prophet’s reply. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 47:6”

Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off [with] the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? 5. Baldness ] in token of mourning. See on Jer 16:6. Gaza ] important from its situation at the junction of the roads for caravans from Egypt and Arabia. Ashkelon ] mentioned again in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 47:5”