Jeremiah 48:45
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth,.... The inhabitants of Moab, who worshipped the idol Chemosh;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Because of the force - Rather, without force. Translate it: “The fugitives have stood, (i. e., halted) powerless in the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 48:14-47
The destruction is here further prophesied of very largely and with a great copiousness and variety of expression, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
They that fled … Heshbon i.e. the fugitives of Moab in vain seek help from Heshbon, as it is among the first to be…
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