John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 48:20
Moab is confounded, for it is broken down ,.... This is the answer returned, by those that had escaped and were fleeing, to those who inquired of them; who report that the whole country of Moab was in the utmost confusion and consternation; not being able to stand before the enemy, who broke down and destroyed all that was in his way: and therefore calls upon them to howl and cry ; because of the general ruin at the nation, and who must expect themselves to share the same fate; and... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 48:19
O inhabitant of Aroer ,.... Another city that belonged to Moab, situated on the border of it towards Ammon, near the river Arnon; See Gill on Isaiah 17:2 ; stand by the way, and espy ; get to the road side where travellers pass, and look out for them: ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth ; whether man or woman you see fleeing, having escaped the army of the Chaldeans: and say, what is done ? by the Chaldeans; ask what cities they have taken; what progress they have... read more