Bible Commentaries
Jeremiah 48

Introduction

Overview

Jeremiah 48:1, The judgment of Moab, Jeremiah 48:7, for their pride; Jeremiah 48:11, for their security; Jeremiah 48:14, for their carnal confidence; Jeremiah 48:26, and for their contempt of God and his people; Jeremiah 48:47, The restoration of Moab.

Verse 1

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Moab: Jeremiah 9:26, Jeremiah 25:21, Jeremiah 27:3, Genesis 19:37, Numbers 24:17, 2 Chronicles 20:10, Isaiah 15:1 - Isaiah 16:14, Isaiah 25:10, Isaiah 27:3, Ezekiel 25:8-11, Amos 2:1, Amos 2:2, Zephaniah 2:8-11

Nebo: Jeremiah 48:22, Jeremiah 48:23, Numbers 32:3, Numbers 32:37, Numbers 32:38, Numbers 33:47, Isaiah 15:2

Misgab: or, The high place

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Shaveh Kiriathaim Ezra 2:29 - Nebo Nehemiah 13:1 - the Ammonite Isaiah 46:1 - Bel Jeremiah 12:14 - I will Jeremiah 48:20 - confounded Jeremiah 49:1 - Concerning Ezekiel 25:11 - upon Zephaniah 2:9 - Surely

Verse 2

no more: Jeremiah 48:17, Isaiah 16:14

Heshbon: Jeremiah 48:34, Jeremiah 48:35, Numbers 21:25-30, Numbers 32:37, Isaiah 15:5, Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9

come: Jeremiah 48:42, Jeremiah 31:36, Jeremiah 33:24, Jeremiah 46:28, Esther 3:8-14, Psalms 83:4-8

thou shalt: Jeremiah 25:15, Jeremiah 25:17

cut down: or, brought to silence, Isaiah 15:1, Isaiah 25:10, *marg. Madmenah

pursue thee: Heb. go after thee

Reciprocal: Isaiah 10:34 - cut down Jeremiah 12:12 - the sword Jeremiah 49:25 - General Jeremiah 49:37 - I will send the sword

Verse 3

voice: Jeremiah 4:20, Jeremiah 4:21, Jeremiah 47:2, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:8, Isaiah 16:7-11, Isaiah 22:4

Horonaim: Jeremiah 48:5, Jeremiah 48:34, Isaiah 15:5

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 5:12 - the cry Jeremiah 18:22 - a cry Jeremiah 20:16 - let him Jeremiah 51:54 - General Joel 1:12 - joy

Verse 4

Moab: This prophecy against Moab, as well as the following ones concerning Ammon, Edom, and the neighbouring countries, seem to have been fulfilled during the long siege of Tyre by Nebuchadnezzar. Josephus places these events five years after the destruction of Jerusalem. Numbers 21:27-30

her: Esther 8:11, Psalms 137:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:7 - that Egypt Jeremiah 20:16 - let him Jeremiah 48:15 - gone

Verse 5

Luhith: Luhith is placed by Eusebius between Areopolis, or Ar, and Zoar. - See Jeremiah 48:34. It was evidently situated upon a height; as was also Horonaim, which was probably not far from Luhith. Isaiah 15:5

continual weeping: Heb. weeping with weeping

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:10 - Horonite

Verse 6

Flee: Jeremiah 51:6, Genesis 19:17, Psalms 11:1, Proverbs 6:4, Proverbs 6:5, Matthew 24:16-18, Luke 3:7, Luke 17:31-33, Hebrews 6:18

be like: Jeremiah 17:6, Job 30:3-7

the heath: or, a naked tree

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 49:8 - Flee Micah 1:11 - Pass

Verse 7

because: Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 13:25, Psalms 40:4, Psalms 49:6, Psalms 49:7, Psalms 52:7, Psalms 62:8-10, Isaiah 59:4-6, Ezekiel 28:2-5, Hosea 10:13, 1 Timothy 6:17, Revelation 18:7

Chemosh: Jeremiah 48:13, Jeremiah 48:46, Jeremiah 43:12, Numbers 21:29, Judges 11:24, 1 Kings 11:7, 1 Kings 11:33, Isaiah 46:1, Isaiah 46:2

his priests: Jeremiah 49:3

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 5:7 - upon Dagon our god 2 Kings 23:13 - Chemosh Isaiah 16:12 - he shall Jeremiah 48:35 - him that offereth Jeremiah 49:4 - trusted Jeremiah 51:18 - in the Amos 2:3 - General

Verse 8

the spoiler: Jeremiah 48:18, Jeremiah 6:26, Jeremiah 15:8, Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 51:56

and no: Jeremiah 48:20-25, Ezekiel 25:9

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:7 - they arose Isaiah 16:4 - for Jeremiah 48:12 - wanderers Jeremiah 48:15 - spoiled Jeremiah 48:21 - the plain Jeremiah 48:32 - the spoiler

Verse 9

wings: Jeremiah 48:28, Psalms 11:1, Psalms 55:6, Isaiah 16:2, Revelation 12:14

the cities: Jeremiah 46:19, Zephaniah 2:9

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:7 - they arose Micah 1:11 - Pass

Verse 10

Cursed: Jeremiah 50:25, Numbers 31:14-18, Judges 5:23, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:9, 1 Samuel 15:13-35, 1 Kings 20:42

deceitfully: or, negligently

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:12 - and I shall Numbers 31:15 - General Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt Joshua 10:19 - stay ye Judges 1:27 - the Canaanites Judges 17:2 - cursedst Judges 21:5 - a great oath 1 Samuel 15:33 - hewed 1 Samuel 28:18 - obeyedst 1 Kings 18:40 - slew them there Jeremiah 50:21 - and do Malachi 1:14 - cursed

Verse 11

hath been: Psalms 55:19, Psalms 73:4-8, Psalms 123:4, Proverbs 1:32, *marg. Zechariah 1:15

he hath: Isaiah 25:6, Zephaniah 1:12

emptied: Jeremiah 51:34, Isaiah 24:3, Nahum 2:2, Nahum 2:10, thereof, Jeremiah 48:29, Isaiah 16:6, Ezekiel 16:49, Ezekiel 16:50

remained: Heb. stood

Reciprocal: Job 10:17 - changes Psalms 73:6 - Therefore Ecclesiastes 8:11 - sentence Isaiah 32:9 - ye women Jeremiah 48:12 - empty Jeremiah 49:31 - wealthy nation Daniel 4:4 - was Amos 6:1 - to them

Verse 12

wanderers: Jeremiah 48:8, Jeremiah 48:15, Jeremiah 25:9, Isaiah 16:2, Ezekiel 25:9, Ezekiel 25:10

empty: Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 48:38, Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 19:10, Jeremiah 25:34, Psalms 2:9, Isaiah 30:14, Nahum 2:2

Reciprocal: Proverbs 1:32 - prosperity Isaiah 32:9 - ye women Jeremiah 13:14 - I will dash Jeremiah 51:34 - he hath made

Verse 13

ashamed: Jeremiah 48:7, Jeremiah 48:39, Jeremiah 48:46, Judges 11:24, 1 Samuel 5:3-7, 1 Kings 11:7, 1 Kings 18:26-29, 1 Kings 18:40, Isaiah 2:20, Isaiah 16:12, Isaiah 45:16, Isaiah 45:20, Isaiah 46:1, Isaiah 46:2

as the: 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 12:29, Hosea 8:5, Hosea 8:6, Hosea 10:5, Hosea 10:6, Hosea 10:14, Hosea 10:15, Amos 5:5, Amos 5:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:29 - General 2 Kings 23:13 - Chemosh

Verse 14

How: Jeremiah 8:8, Psalms 11:1, Isaiah 36:4, Isaiah 36:5

We: Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 49:16, Psalms 33:16, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 10:16, Isaiah 16:6, Ezekiel 30:6, Zephaniah 2:10

Verse 15

spoiled: Jeremiah 48:8, 9-25

his chosen: Heb. the choice of his, etc. Isaiah 40:30, Isaiah 40:31

gone: Jeremiah 48:4, Jeremiah 50:27, Jeremiah 51:40, Isaiah 34:2-8

saith: Jeremiah 46:18, Jeremiah 51:57, Psalms 24:8-10, Psalms 47:2, Daniel 4:37, Zechariah 14:9, Malachi 1:14, Revelation 19:16

whose: James 5:4

Reciprocal: Psalms 95:3 - a great Isaiah 14:5 - General Jeremiah 12:3 - pull Jeremiah 48:12 - wanderers Jeremiah 48:32 - the spoiler Jeremiah 50:30 - her young Amos 4:10 - your young Zechariah 14:16 - the King

Verse 16

near: Jeremiah 1:12, Deuteronomy 32:35, Isaiah 13:22, Isaiah 16:13, Isaiah 16:14, Ezekiel 12:23, Ezekiel 12:28, 2 Peter 2:3

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 23:13 - Chemosh

Verse 17

bemoan: Jeremiah 48:31-33, Jeremiah 9:17-20, Isaiah 16:8, Revelation 18:14-20

How: Jeremiah 48:39, Isaiah 9:4, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 14:4, Isaiah 14:5, Ezekiel 19:11-14, Zechariah 11:10-14

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 48:2 - no more

Verse 18

daughter: Jeremiah 46:18, Jeremiah 46:19, Isaiah 47:1

Dibon: Jeremiah 48:22, Numbers 21:30, Numbers 32:3, Joshua 13:17, Isaiah 15:2

and sit: Genesis 21:16, Exodus 17:3, Judges 15:18, Isaiah 5:13, Ezekiel 19:13

the spoiler: Jeremiah 48:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 33:46 - Dibongad Joshua 6:21 - utterly Joshua 13:9 - all the plain Isaiah 16:4 - for Jeremiah 48:32 - the spoiler Daniel 5:20 - deposed Amos 8:13 - General

Verse 19

inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress

Aroer: Numbers 32:34, Deuteronomy 2:36, 2 Samuel 24:5, 1 Chronicles 5:8

ask: 1 Samuel 4:13, 1 Samuel 4:14, 1 Samuel 4:16, 2 Samuel 1:3, 2 Samuel 1:4, 2 Samuel 18:24-32

Reciprocal: Isaiah 17:2 - Aroer

Verse 20

confounded: Jeremiah 48:1-5, Isaiah 15:1-5, Isaiah 15:8, Isaiah 16:7-11

Arnon: Numbers 21:13, Numbers 21:14, Numbers 21:26-28, Deuteronomy 2:36, Joshua 13:9, Judges 11:18, Isaiah 16:2

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:36 - the border Jeremiah 4:8 - howl Jeremiah 48:8 - and no Jeremiah 49:3 - Howl Jeremiah 51:8 - howl

Verse 21

the plain: Jeremiah 48:8, Ezekiel 25:9, Zephaniah 2:9

Jahazah: Joshua 13:18, Jahaza, Joshua 21:36, Joshua 21:37, Isaiah 15:4, Jahaz

Reciprocal: Joshua 13:16 - General 1 Chronicles 6:78 - Jahzah Jeremiah 48:34 - Jahaz

Verse 22

Dibon: Jeremiah 48:1, Jeremiah 48:18, Numbers 32:34

Bethdiblathaim: Numbers 33:46, Almon-diblathaim, Ezekiel 6:14, Diblath

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:30 - Dibon Joshua 13:9 - all the plain Ezra 2:29 - Nebo Isaiah 15:2 - is gone

Verse 23

Kiriathaim: Jeremiah 48:1, Genesis 14:5, Shaveh Kiriathaim, Joshua 13:19, Kirjathaim

Bethmeon: Numbers 32:38, Baal-meon, Joshua 13:17, Beth-baal-meon

Reciprocal: Isaiah 15:2 - is gone Ezekiel 25:9 - Baalmeon

Verse 24

Kerioth: Jeremiah 48:41, Amos 2:2

Bozrah: Deuteronomy 4:43, Bezer, Joshua 21:36, Bezor, Zephaniah 2:8-10

Verse 25

horn: Psalms 75:10, Lamentations 2:3, Daniel 7:8, Daniel 8:7-9, Daniel 8:21, Zechariah 1:19-21

and his: Numbers 32:37, Job 22:9, Psalms 10:15, Psalms 37:17, Ezekiel 30:21-25

Reciprocal: Amos 2:3 - General

Verse 26

ye him: Jeremiah 13:13, Jeremiah 13:14, Jeremiah 25:15-17, Jeremiah 25:27-29, Jeremiah 51:7, Jeremiah 51:39, Jeremiah 51:57, Psalms 60:3, Psalms 75:8, Isaiah 29:9, Isaiah 51:17, Isaiah 63:6, Lamentations 3:15, Lamentations 4:21, Ezekiel 23:31-34, Nahum 3:11, Revelation 16:19

for he: Jeremiah 48:42, Exodus 5:2, Exodus 9:17, Job 9:4, Isaiah 10:15, Ezekiel 35:12, Ezekiel 35:13, Daniel 5:23, Daniel 8:11, Daniel 8:12, Daniel 11:36, Zephaniah 2:8-10, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

wallow: Isaiah 19:14, Isaiah 29:9, Habakkuk 2:16

and he also: Jeremiah 48:39, Psalms 2:4, Psalms 59:8, Lamentations 1:21, Ezekiel 23:32

Reciprocal: Psalms 35:26 - magnify Isaiah 16:6 - have Isaiah 28:8 - General Jeremiah 12:14 - against Jeremiah 25:34 - wallow Lamentations 1:9 - for Daniel 8:25 - magnify

Verse 27

was not: Psalms 44:13, Psalms 79:4, Proverbs 24:17, Proverbs 24:18, Lamentations 2:15-17, Ezekiel 25:8, Ezekiel 26:2, Ezekiel 26:3, Ezekiel 35:15, Ezekiel 36:2, Ezekiel 36:4, Obadiah 1:12, Obadiah 1:13, Micah 7:8-10, Zephaniah 2:8, Zephaniah 2:10, Matthew 7:2

was he found: Jeremiah 2:26, Matthew 26:55, Matthew 27:38

skippedst: or, movedst thyself

Reciprocal: Psalms 80:6 - our enemies Psalms 123:4 - with the scorning Song of Solomon 2:8 - leaping Jeremiah 12:14 - against Jeremiah 48:39 - a derision Lamentations 1:21 - they are Lamentations 3:14 - General Ezekiel 25:6 - thou hast

Verse 28

leave: Jeremiah 48:9, Judges 6:2, 1 Samuel 13:6, Isaiah 2:19, Obadiah 1:3, Obadiah 1:4

like: Jeremiah 49:16, Psalms 55:6, Psalms 55:7, Song of Solomon 2:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:22 - two turtle doves Isaiah 42:11 - let the inhabitants Jeremiah 22:23 - makest Jeremiah 49:8 - dwell

Verse 29

heard: Proverbs 8:13, Isaiah 16:6, Zephaniah 2:8-15

his loftiness: Job 40:10-12, Psalms 138:6, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 30:13, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:12, Daniel 4:37, Luke 14:11, James 4:6

Reciprocal: Psalms 73:6 - Therefore Psalms 123:4 - with the scorning Isaiah 2:17 - the loftiness Isaiah 25:11 - he shall bring Jeremiah 13:9 - the great Jeremiah 48:11 - emptied Jeremiah 49:16 - terribleness Jeremiah 50:31 - O thou Obadiah 1:3 - pride Zephaniah 2:10 - for Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered

Verse 30

know: Isaiah 16:6, Isaiah 37:28, Isaiah 37:29

his lies shall not so effect it: or, those on whom he stayeth (Heb. his bars) do not right, Baddim as Lowth observes, sometimes means those who pretend to the art of divination. Though the soothsayers of Moab, upon whose skill she relies, promise him success, yet in the event it will appear there was no truth in what they said. Jeremiah 50:36, Job 9:12, Job 9:13, Psalms 33:10, Proverbs 21:30

Reciprocal: Isaiah 2:17 - the loftiness Obadiah 1:3 - pride Luke 1:51 - he hath scattered

Verse 31

will I howl: Isaiah 15:5, Isaiah 16:7-11

Kirheres: Jeremiah 48:36, 2 Kings 3:25, Kar-haraseth, Isaiah 16:7, Kir-hareseth

Reciprocal: Isaiah 15:1 - Kir Isaiah 15:2 - Moab Isaiah 15:8 - the cry Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels Jeremiah 48:17 - bemoan Jeremiah 51:8 - howl

Verse 32

vine: Numbers 32:38, Shibmah, Joshua 13:19, Isaiah 16:8, Isaiah 16:9

Jazer: Numbers 21:32, Jaazer, Numbers 32:1, Numbers 32:35, Joshua 21:39

the spoiler: Jeremiah 48:8, Jeremiah 48:15, Jeremiah 48:18, Jeremiah 40:10

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels

Verse 33

joy: Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 25:10, Isaiah 9:3, Isaiah 16:9, Isaiah 24:7-12, Isaiah 32:9-14, Joel 1:12, Joel 1:16, Revelation 18:22, Revelation 18:23

caused: Isaiah 5:10, Isaiah 7:23, Isaiah 16:10, Joel 1:5, Joel 1:12, Joel 1:13, Haggai 2:16

Reciprocal: Psalms 4:7 - the time Psalms 65:13 - they shout Isaiah 24:11 - all joy Jeremiah 25:30 - give Joel 1:10 - the new Amos 5:17 - in

Verse 34

the cry: Jeremiah 48:2, Isaiah 15:4-6

Elealeh: Numbers 32:37

Jahaz: Jeremiah 48:21, Jahazah

Zoar: Jeremiah 48:3, Jeremiah 48:5, Deuteronomy 34:3, Isaiah 15:5

as an heifer of: As a young cow, when deprived of her first calf; which runs about from place to place, filling the air with loud and repeated lowings, expressive of the deepest distress.

Nimrim: Numbers 32:3, Nimrah, Numbers 32:36, Beth-nimrah, Isaiah 15:6

desolate: Heb. desolations

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:10 - Zoar Genesis 14:2 - Zoar Genesis 19:22 - called Genesis 19:30 - Zoar Numbers 21:23 - Jahaz Numbers 21:25 - in Heshbon Nehemiah 2:10 - Horonite Jeremiah 46:12 - thy cry Amos 2:2 - with tumult

Verse 35

him that offereth: Jeremiah 48:7, Numbers 22:40, Numbers 22:41, Numbers 28:14, Numbers 28:28-30, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 16:12

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 48:2 - Heshbon

Verse 36

mine heart: Jeremiah 4:19, Isaiah 15:5, Isaiah 16:11, Isaiah 63:15

Kirheres: Jeremiah 48:31

the riches: Jeremiah 17:11, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 18:11, Ecclesiastes 5:13, Ecclesiastes 5:14, Isaiah 15:7, Luke 12:20, Luke 12:21, James 5:2, James 5:3

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:25 - Kirharaseth Isaiah 15:1 - Kir Jeremiah 31:20 - are troubled Lamentations 1:20 - my bowels Micah 1:8 - I will wail 1 Peter 1:7 - that

Verse 37

every head: Jeremiah 16:6, Jeremiah 41:5, Jeremiah 47:5, Isaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:3, Ezekiel 7:18, Ezekiel 27:31, Amos 8:10, Micah 1:16

clipped: Heb. diminished

cuttings: Leviticus 19:28, 1 Kings 18:28, Mark 5:5

upon the loins: Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34, 1 Kings 21:27, 2 Kings 6:30, Isaiah 20:2, Isaiah 37:1, Revelation 11:3

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:27 - General Leviticus 21:5 - not make baldness 1 Chronicles 19:4 - shaved them Ezra 9:3 - off Jeremiah 7:29 - Cut Jeremiah 49:3 - gird

Verse 38

upon: Isaiah 15:3, Isaiah 22:1

broken: Jeremiah 22:28, Jeremiah 25:34, Psalms 2:9, Isaiah 30:14, Hosea 8:8, Romans 9:21, Romans 9:22, 2 Timothy 2:20, 2 Timothy 2:21, Revelation 2:27

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:33 - ye shall break it Numbers 22:4 - Now shall Ezra 9:3 - off Psalms 60:2 - broken Isaiah 15:2 - all Jeremiah 48:12 - empty

Verse 39

How is it: Jeremiah 48:17, Lamentations 1:1, Lamentations 2:1, Lamentations 4:1, Revelation 18:9, Revelation 18:10, Revelation 18:15, Revelation 18:16

back: Heb. neck

a derision: Jeremiah 48:26, Jeremiah 48:27, Isaiah 20:4-6, Ezekiel 26:16-18

Reciprocal: Isaiah 15:2 - Moab Isaiah 15:3 - on the Jeremiah 47:2 - then the Jeremiah 48:13 - ashamed Jeremiah 49:25 - General Jeremiah 49:37 - to be

Verse 40

he shall: Jeremiah 4:13, Deuteronomy 28:49, Lamentations 4:19, Ezekiel 17:3, Daniel 7:4, Hosea 8:1

spread: Jeremiah 49:22, Isaiah 8:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:13 - the eagle

Verse 41

Kerioth: or, The cities, Jeremiah 48:24

as the heart: Jeremiah 4:31, Jeremiah 6:24, Jeremiah 30:6, Jeremiah 49:22, Jeremiah 49:24, Jeremiah 50:43, Jeremiah 51:30, Isaiah 13:8, Isaiah 21:3, Isaiah 26:17, Isaiah 26:18, Micah 4:9, Micah 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 13:21 - shall not Jeremiah 49:5 - I will Jeremiah 50:37 - as women Lamentations 1:6 - her princes Hosea 10:14 - and all Amos 2:2 - Kirioth Amos 2:16 - courageous Zephaniah 1:14 - the mighty

Verse 42

Moab: Moab has long since ceased to be a nation; while the Jews, agreeably to the Divine promise - Jeremiah 46:28, though successively subdued and oppressed by the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Syro-Macedonians, and Romans - which have also all passed away, and are no more and dispersed over the face of the earth, subsist to this day as a distinct people from all the nations of the world!

from: Jeremiah 48:2, Jeremiah 30:11, Esther 3:8-13, Psalms 83:4-8, Isaiah 7:8, Matthew 7:2

magnified: Jeremiah 48:26-30, Proverbs 16:18, Isaiah 37:23, Daniel 11:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 13:6

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 5:11 - a deadly Isaiah 16:6 - have Isaiah 25:11 - he shall bring Daniel 8:11 - he magnified

Verse 43

Deuteronomy 32:23-25, Psalms 11:6, Isaiah 24:17, Isaiah 24:18, Lamentations 3:47

Reciprocal: Job 20:24 - flee from Isaiah 15:9 - more Ezekiel 15:7 - they shall Amos 5:19 - As if Luke 21:35 - as

Verse 44

that fleeth: Jeremiah 16:16, 1 Kings 19:17, 1 Kings 20:30, Isaiah 37:36-38, Amos 2:14, Amos 2:15, Amos 5:19, Amos 9:1-4

the year: Jeremiah 8:12, Jeremiah 10:15, Jeremiah 11:23, Jeremiah 23:12, Jeremiah 46:21, Jeremiah 51:18, Isaiah 10:3, Hosea 9:7, Micah 7:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:10 - fell 1 Samuel 15:32 - Agag said 2 Samuel 18:9 - taken up Job 20:24 - flee from Isaiah 24:17 - and the pit Jeremiah 25:35 - nor Jeremiah 49:8 - for Jeremiah 50:27 - their day Lamentations 3:47 - Fear Ezekiel 15:7 - they shall Ezekiel 17:21 - all his fugitives Micah 6:14 - and thou Luke 21:35 - as

Verse 45

a fire: Numbers 21:28, Amos 2:2

devour: Numbers 24:17, Zechariah 10:4, Matthew 21:42

tumultuous ones: Heb. children of noise

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:9 - defence Numbers 21:25 - in Heshbon Numbers 32:3 - Heshbon Ezekiel 5:4 - shall a fire

Verse 46

Woe: Numbers 21:29

the people: Jeremiah 48:7, Jeremiah 48:13, Judges 11:24, 1 Kings 11:7, 2 Kings 23:13

captives: Heb. in captivity

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:28 - a fire Isaiah 16:12 - he shall Isaiah 16:14 - and the remnant

Verse 47

Yet will I bring: Many of the Moabites were afterwards restored to their country by Cyrus, as we learn from Josephus; but they never were restored to their national consequence; and perhaps their restoration in the latter days refers to the conversion of their scattered remnants to the gospel. Jeremiah 46:26, Jeremiah 49:6, Jeremiah 49:39, Isaiah 18:7, Isaiah 19:18-23, Isaiah 23:18, Ezekiel 16:53-55

in the latter: Jeremiah 23:20, Jeremiah 30:24, Numbers 24:14, Deuteronomy 4:30, Deuteronomy 31:29, Job 19:25, Ezekiel 38:8, Daniel 2:28, Daniel 10:14, Hosea 3:5

Reciprocal: Isaiah 2:2 - in the last Isaiah 16:14 - and the remnant Isaiah 30:8 - the time to come Jeremiah 12:15 - after Daniel 11:41 - even Micah 4:1 - in the last Zechariah 9:7 - he that 1 Timothy 4:1 - the latter 2 Timothy 3:1 - in Hebrews 1:2 - these