Jeremiah 48:21
Yahweh will have punished the towns in Moab that are on the ◄plateau/high level►: Holon and Jahaz and Mephaath,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
In Context
22Dibon and Nebo and Beth-Diblathaim,
Cross References
Numbers 21:23But King Sihon refused. He would not allow them to walk through his land. Instead, he sent his whole army to attack the Israelis in the desert. They attacked the Israelis at Jahaz village.
Joshua 13:17It also included Heshbon city and all the nearby towns on the plain—Dibon, Bamioth-Baal, Beth-Baal-Meon,
Joshua 21:36From the area that had been allotted to the tribe of Reuben they were allotted four cities. They were Bezer, Jahaz,
Jeremiah 48:8All the towns in Moab will be destroyed; none of them will escape. Towns in the valleys and on the plateau will all be destroyed, because I, Yahweh, have said that is what will happen.
Zephaniah 2:9So now, as surely as I live, I will destroy Moab and Ammon like [SIM] I destroyed Gomorrah city. Their land will be a place were there are nettles and salt pits; it will be ruined forever. My Israeli people who survive will take away all their valuable possessions and also 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 →