Jeremiah 48:22 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,”

Jeremiah 48:22

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

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

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

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

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

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Jeremiah 48:1

"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. {Misgab: or, the high place}"

Jeremiah 48:2

"{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. {be cut...: or, be brought to silence} {pursue...: Heb. go after thee}"

Jeremiah 48:3

"A voice of crying {shall be} from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction."

Jeremiah 48:4

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

Jeremiah 48:5

"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. {continual...: Heb. weeping with weeping}"

Jeremiah 48:6

"Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness. {the heath: or, a naked tree}"

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