Jeremiah 48:21
Now punishment has come to the hill country, 1 to Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
In Context
22to Dibon, Nebo, and Beth Diblathaim, 1
Cross References
Numbers 21:23But King Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through their border. Instead, Sihon gathered all his army together and attacked Israel in the wilderness. He came to Jahaz, where he fought against Israel.
Joshua 13:17Reuben also received Heshbon and all its cities that are in the plateau, Dibon, and Bamoth Baal, and Beth Baal Meon,
Joshua 21:36To the clans of Merari were given from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer with its pasturelands, Jahaz with its pasturelands,
Jeremiah 48:8For the destroyer will come to every city; no city will escape. 1 So the valley will perish and the plain will be devastated, as Yahweh has said. 1
Zephaniah 2:9Therefore, as I live—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel— 1 Moab will become like Sodom, and the people of Ammon like Gomorrah; 1 a place of nettles and a salt pit, deserted forever. 1 But the remnant of my people will plunder them, and the remainder of my nation will take possession of them.”
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 →