The (a) burden of Moab. Because in the night (b) Ar of Moab is laid
waste, [and] brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is
laid waste, [and] brought to silence;
(a) See Isaiah 13:1
(b) The chief city by which the whole country was meant.... [ Continue Reading ]
(c) He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep:
Moab shall wail over (d) Nebo, and over Medeba: on all (e) their heads
[shall be] baldness, [and] every beard shorn.
(c) The Moabites will flee to their idols for comfort but it will be
too late.
(d) Which were cites of Moab.
(e... [ Continue Reading ]
My (f) heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives [shall flee] to
Zoar, (g) an heifer of three years old: for they shall go up the
ascent of Luhith with weeping for in the way of Horonaim they (h)
shall raise a cry of destruction.
(f) The prophet speaks this in the person of the Moabites: or as on... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore the abundance they have gained, and that which they have
laid up, shall they carry away to the (i) brook of the willows.
(i) To hide themselves and their goods there.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the waters of Dimon shall be full (k) of blood: for I will bring
more upon Dimon, lions (l) upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon
the remnant of the land.
(k) Of them who are slain.
(l) So that by no means would they escape the hand of God: thus will
God punish the enemies of his Church.... [ Continue Reading ]