Jeremiah 48:23
And upon Cariathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmaon,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
In Context
22And upon Dibon, and upon Nabo, and upon the house of Deblathaim,
24And upon Carioth, and upon Bosra: and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
Cross References
Genesis 14:5And in the fourteenth year came Chodorlahomor, and the kings that were with him: and they smote the Raphaim in Astarothcarnaim, and the Zuzim with them, and the Emim in Save of Cariathaim.
Joshua 13:17And Hesebon, and all their villages, which are in the plains. Dibon also, and Bamothbaal, and the town of Baalmaon,
Jeremiah 48:1Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Woe to Nabo, for it is laid waste, and confounded: Cariathaim is taken: the strong city is confounded and hath trembled.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 48:15-47
The Judgment of Moab. ( b. c. 605.) 14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war? 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. 16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. 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! 18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy… Read the whole commentary →