Jeremiah 48:5

For the ascent of Luhith, with weeping, one ascendeth—with weeping,—For in the descent of Horonaim, the distress of the outcry of destruction, have they heard:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

In Context

4Moab is broken: Her little ones, have caused to be heard an outcry.

6Flee deliver your own lives,—Then shall the women be as a shrub in the desert.

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Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 48:2-14

The Judgment of Moab. ( b. c. 605.) 1 Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. 2 There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. 3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction. 4 Moab is destroyed; her little… Read the whole commentary →

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