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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 48:31

Though wicked men rejoice and triumph in the ruin of good men, yet their charity suffereth them not to do the like, but engageth them to mourn for them in the day of their affliction. Jeremiah declareth his compassion toward these Moabites, though they derided the Jews when they were carried into captivity. nay, he mourns upon the prospect of their misery at some distance; when the sight of the Jews’ present calamity would not affect the Moabites with any compassion at all. We find the like... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Jeremiah 48:1-47

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. Chronology of the Chapter.—Naegelsbach suggests, with ample justification, that “this prophecy certainly belongs to the time of Jehoiakim, and before the fourth year, the Chaldeans and Nebuchadnezzar not being mentioned;” and adds: “The form of the superscription favours its contemporaneousness with the first prophecy against Egypt (Jeremiah 46:1-2).” Cf. notes on chap. 25.2. Contemporary Scriptures.—Cf. on chap. 25. Here it is appropriate to point out that... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 48:1-47

Chapter 48In forty-eight, he now directs his attention to Moab. Moab was across the Jordan on the east side of the Jordan River and of the Jordan rift.Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled ( Jeremiah 48:1 ):Now, this is not mount Nebo but the city of Nebo in Moab at that time.Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed ( Jeremiah 48:1 ).A couple of the cities.There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 48:1-47

Jeremiah 48:1 . Against Moab, saith the Lord. Isaiah had prophesied of the devastation of Moab by Salmaneser: chap. 15, 16. Jeremiah here speaks of the terrible conquest of the country by Nebuchadnezzar, which, according to Josephus, happened five years after the fall of Jerusalem. It was Messiah, the eternal Word, that gave the prophet his commission on this occasion, and inspired him with an elegy on the doom of Moab, an elegy of incomparable beauty, that it might be read with interest in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 48:31

Jer 48:31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; [mine heart] shall mourn for the men of Kirheres. Ver. 31. Therefore will I howl. ] Isaiah 16:7 ; Isaiah 15:5 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 48:31

will I howl: Isaiah 15:5, Isaiah 16:7-1 Kings : Kirheres: Jeremiah 48:36, 2 Kings 3:25, Kar-haraseth, Isaiah 16:7, Kir-hareseth Reciprocal: Isaiah 15:1 - Kir Isaiah 15:2 - Moab Isaiah 15:8 - the cry Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels Jeremiah 48:17 - bemoan Jeremiah 51:8 - howl read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jeremiah 48:31

Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.Kir-herez — A city of Moab. read more

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