Jeremiah 48:21
Punishment has arrived on the towns of the high plain—on Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
In Context
22on Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,
Cross References
Numbers 21:23But Sihon refused to allow the Israelites to travel through his territory. Instead, he called out his whole army and went out to meet the Israelites head-on in the desert. When he arrived at Jahaz, he attacked the Israelites.
Joshua 13:17Heshbon and all associated towns on the plateau—Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
Joshua 21:36From the tribe of Reuben the following four towns and their pastures: Bezer, Jahaz,
Jeremiah 48:8The invaders will attack every town; not a single one will escape destruction. The valley will be ruined, and the plain will be destroyed, for the Lord has spoken.
Zephaniah 2:9Consequently, as I live, declares the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, the Moabites will become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah. Their land will become a place of weeds and salt pits and ruins forever. Those who remain of my people will plunder them and occupy their land.
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 →