1-6 The judgment of Moab 7-10 for their pride 11-13 for their security 14-25 for their carnal confidence 26-46 and for their contempt of God and his people 47 The restoration of Moab

A.M. 3420 C.C. 584
Moab Jer 9:26 25:21 27:3 Ge 19:37 Nu 24:17 2Ch 20:10 Isa 15:1-16:14 25:10 27:3 Eze 25:8-11 Am 2:1,2 Zep 2:8-11

Nebo Jer 48:22,23 Nu 32:3,37,38 33:47 Isa 15:2

Misgab. or, The high place

2 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.

no more Jer 48:17 Isa 16:14

Heshbon Jer 48:34,35 Nu 21:25-30 32:37 Isa 15:5 16:8,9

come Jer 48:42 31:36 33:24 46:28 Es 3:8-14 Ps 83:4-8

thou shalt Jer 25:15,17

cut down. or, brought to silence Isa 15:1 25:10

Madmenah
pursue thee [heb] go after thee

3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.

voice Jer 4:20,21 47:2 Isa 15:2,8 16:7-11 22:4

Horonaim Jer 48:5,34 Isa 15:5

4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

Moab This prophecy against Moab, as well as the following ones con- 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. Nu 21:27

her Es 8:11 Ps 137:9

5 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.

Luhith Luhith is placed by Eusebius between Areopis, or Ar, and Zoar. It was evidently situated upon a height; as was also Horonaim, which was probably not far from Luhith. Isa 15:5

continual weeping [heb] weeping with weeping

6 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

Flee Jer 51:6 Ge 19:17 Ps 11:1 Pr 6:4,5 Mt 24:16-18 Lu 3:7 17:31-33 Heb 6:18

be like Jer 17:6 Job 30:3-7

the heath. or, a naked tree

7 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.

because Jer 9:23 13:25 Ps 40:4 49:6,7 52:7 62:8-10 Isa 59:4-6 Eze 28:2-5 Ho 10:13 1Ti 6:17 Re 18:7

Chemosh Jer 48:13,46 43:12 Nu 21:29 Jud 11:24 1Ki 11:7,33 Isa 46:1,2

his priests Jer 49:3

8 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.

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

and no Jer 48:20-25 Eze 25:9

9 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.

wings Jer 48:28 Ps 11:1 55:6 Isa 16:2 Re 12:14

the cities Jer 46:19 Zep 2:9

10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

Cursed Jer 50:25 Nu 31:14-18 Jud 5:23 1Sa 15:3,9,13 1Ki 20:42

deceitfully. or, negligently

11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

hath been Ps 55:19 73:4-8 123:4 Pr 1:32 Zec 1:15

he hath Isa 25:6 Zep 1:12

emptied Jer 51:34 Isa 24:3 Na 2:2,10

thereof Jer 48:29 Isa 16:6 Eze 16:49,50

remained [heb] stood

12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

wanderers Jer 48:8,15 25:9 Isa 16:2 Eze 25:9,10

empty Jer 48:11,38 14:3 19:10 25:34 Ps 2:9 Isa 30:14 Na 2:2

13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.

ashamed Jer 48:7,39,46 Jud 11:24 1Sa 5:3-7 1Ki 11:7 18:26-29,40 Isa 2:20 16:12 45:16,20 46:1,2

as the 1Ki 12:28,29 Ho 8:5,6 10:5,6,14,15 Am 5:5,6

14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

How Jer 8:8 Ps 11:1 Isa 36:4,5

We Jer 9:23 49:16 Ps 33:16 Ec 9:11 Isa 10:13,16 16:6 Eze 30:6 Zep 2:10

15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

spoiled Jer 48:8,9-25

his chosen [heb] the choice of his Isa 40:30,31

gone Jer 48:4 50:27 51:40 Isa 34:2-8

saith Jer 46:18 51:57 Ps 24:8-10 47:2 Da 4:37 Zec 14:9 Mal 1:14 Re 19:16

whose Jas 5:4

16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

near Jer 1:12 De 32:35 Isa 13:22 16:13,14 Eze 12:23,28 2Pe 2:3

17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

bemoan Jer 48:31-33 9:17-20 Re 18:14-20

How Jer 48:39 Isa 9:4 10:5 14:4,5 Eze 19:11-14 Zec 11:10-14

18 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 strong holds.

daughter Jer 46:18,19 Isa 47:1

Dibon Jer 48:22 Nu 21:30 32:3 Jos 13:17 Isa 15:2

and sit Ge 21:16 Ex 17:3 Jud 15:18 Isa 5:13 Eze 19:13

the spoiler Jer 48:8

19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?

inhabitant [heb] inhabitress
Aroer Nu 32:34 De 2:36 2Sa 24:5 1Ch 5:8

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

20 Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,

confounded Jer 48:1-5 Isa 15:1-5,8 16:7-11

Arnon Nu 21:13,14,26-28 De 2:36 Jos 13:9 Jud 11:18 Isa 16:2

21 And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

the plain Jer 48:8 Eze 25:9 Zep 2:9

Jahazah Jos 13:18

Jahaz Isa 15:4

Jahaz

22 And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,

Dibon Jer 48:1,18 Nu 32:34

Beth-diblathaim Nu 33:46

Almon-diblathaim Eze 6:14

Diblath

23 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,

Kiriathaim Jer 48:1 Ge 14:5

Shaveh Kiriathaim Jos 13:19

Kirjathaim
Beth-meon Nu 32:38

Baal-meon

24 And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

Kerioth Jer 48:41 Am 2:2

Bozrah De 4:43

Bezer Jos 21:36

Besor Zep 2:8-10

25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.

horn Ps 75:10 La 2:3 Da 7:8 8:7-9,21 Zec 1:19-21

and his Nu 32:37 Job 22:9 Ps 10:15 37:17 Eze 30:21-25

26 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.

ye him Jer 13:13,14 25:15-17,27-29 51:7,39,57 Ps 60:3 75:8 Isa 29:9 51:17 63:6 La 3:15 4:21 Eze 23:31-34 Na 3:11 Re 16:19

for he Jer 48:42 Ex 5:2 9:17 Job 9:4 Isa 10:15 Eze 35:12,13 Da 5:23 8:11,12 11:36 Zep 2:8-10 2Th 2:4

wallow Isa 19:14 29:9 Hab 2:16

and he also Jer 48:39 Ps 2:4 59:8 La 1:21 Eze 23:32

27 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

was not Ps 44:13 79:4 Pr 24:17,18 La 2:15-17 Eze 25:8 26:2,3 35:15 36:2,4 Ob 1:12,13 Mic 7:8-10 Zep 2:8,10 Mt 7:2

was he found Jer 2:26 Mt 26:55 27:38

skippedst. or, movedst thyself

28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.

leave Jer 48:9 Jud 6:2 1Sa 13:6 Isa 2:19 Ob 1:3,4

like Jer 49:16 Ps 55:6,7 So 2:14

29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

heard Pr 8:13 Isa 16:6 Zep 2:8-10

his loftiness Job 40:10-12 Ps 138:6 Pr 18:12 30:13 Isa 2:11,12 Da 4:27 Lu 14:11 Jas 4:6

30 I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

know Isa 16:6 37:28,29

his lies shall not so effect it. or, those on whom he stayeth (heb. his bars) do not right. Baddim, as Lowth observe, 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 Jer 50:36 Job 9:12,13 Ps 33:10 Pr 21:30

31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

will I howl Isa 15:5 16:7-11

Kir-heres Jer 48:36 2Ki 3:25

Kar-haraseth Isa 16:7

Kir-hareseth

32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.

vine Nu 32:38

Shibmah Jos 13:19 Isa 16:8,9

Jazer Nu 21:32

Jaazer Jer 22:1 Jos 21:39

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

33 And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.

joy Jer 25:9,10 Isa 9:3 16:9 24:7-12 32:9-14 Joe 1:12,16 Re 18:22,23

caused Isa 5:10 7:23 16:10 Joe 1:5,12,13 Hag 2:16

34 From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

the cry Jer 48:2 Isa 15:4-6

Elealeh Nu 32:37

Jahaz Jer 48:21

Jahazah
Zoar Jer 48:3,5 De 34:3 Isa 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 Nu 32:3

Nimrah Jer 48:36

Beth-nimrah Isa 15:6

desolate [heb] desolations

35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

him that offereth Jer 48:7 Nu 22:40,41 28:14,28-30 Isa 15:2 16:12

36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.

mine heart Jer 4:19 Isa 15:5 16:11 63:15

Kir-heres Jer 48:31

the riches Jer 17:11 Pr 11:4 13:22 18:11 Ec 5:13,14 Isa 15:7 Lu 12:20,21 Jas 5:2,3

37 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

every head Jer 16:6 41:5 47:5 Isa 3:24 15:2,3 Eze 7:18 27:31 Am 8:10 Mic 1:16

clipped [heb] diminished
cuttings Le 19:28 1Ki 18:28 Mr 5:5

upon the loins Ge 37:29,34 1Ki 21:27 2Ki 6:30 Isa 20:2 37:1 Re 11:3

38 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.

upon Isa 15:3 22:1

broken Jer 22:28 25:34 Ps 2:9 Isa 30:14 Ho 8:8 Ro 9:21,22 2Ti 2:20,21 Re 2:27

39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.

How is it Jer 48:17 La 1:1 2:1 4:1 Re 18:9,10,15,16

back [heb] neck
a derision Jer 48:26,27 Isa 20:4-6 Eze 26:16-18

40 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

he shall Jer 4:13 De 28:49 La 4:19 Eze 17:3 Da 7:4 Ho 8:1

spread Jer 49:22 Isa 8:8

41 Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

Kerioth. or, the cities Jer 48:24

as the heart Jer 4:31 6:24 30:6 49:22,24 50:43 51:30 Isa 13:8 21:3 26:17,18 Mic 4:9,10 1Th 5:3

42 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.

Moab Moab had long since ceased to be a nation; while the Jews, agreeably to the Divine promise, (Jer. 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 Jer 48:2 30:11 Es 3:8-13 Ps 83:4-8 Isa 7:8 Mt 7:2

magnified Jer 48:26-30 Pr 16:18 Isa 37:23 Da 11:36 2Th 2:4 Re 13:6

43 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.

De 32:23-25 Ps 11:6 Isa 24:17,18 La 3:47

44 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.

that fleeth Jer 16:16 1Ki 19:17 20:30 Isa 37:36-38 Am 2:14,15 5:19 9:1-4

the year Jer 8:12 10:15 11:23 23:12 46:21 51:18 Isa 10:3 Ho 9:7 Mic 7:4

45 They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

a fire Nu 21:28 Am 2:2

devour Nu 24:17 Zec 10:4 Mt 21:42

tumultuous ones [heb] children of noise

46 Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.

Woe Nu 21:29

the people Jer 48:7,13 Jud 11:24 1Ki 11:7 2Ki 23:13

captives [heb] in captivity

47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

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 nation consequence; and perhaps their restoration in the latter days refers to the conversion of their scattered remnants to the gospel. Jer 46:26 49:6,39 Isa 18:7 19:18-23 23:18 Eze 16:53-55

in the latter Jer 23:20 30:24 Nu 24:14 De 4:30 31:29 Job 19:25 Eze 38:8 Da 2:28 10:14 Ho 3:5