Jeremiah 48

Jeremiah 48:1

NEbo] this name, and those names which follow are the names of Cities of Moab. Misgab] the Italian, the rocke; it may be the place called Sela; which some doe beleeve wasBamoth, Numbers 21:20. unlesse here he meanes tho whole Land of Moab, which was strong and mountainous.

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Praise] the Moabites shall not boast any more of the magnificence, greatnesse and strength of this City, which was the principall City of Moab. In the Hebrew tongue there is an allusion betweene Heshbon and devising, and betweene Mad men, and causing to perish They have] namely, the Chaldeans.

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Like] that is to say, lie hidden and unknown, in solitary places, like heath in the wildernesse, which was of no worth, see Jeremiah 17:6.

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In thy] namely, in thy valour, and strength, or in thy wealth and riches, or in thy workes, namely, thy strong places Chemosh] the Moabites idoll, Numbers 21:29. Shall goe] according to the custome of heathen Nations, who were wont to carry the gods of conquered Nations, in triumph away with them, Isaiah 4:1-6. 1. Jeremiah 49:3.

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Give wings] a propheticall and figurative description of the flight and dissipation of the Moabites.

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Cursed] a propheticall exhortation to execute Gods judgements upon Moab with all manner of rigor.

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Hath been] that is to say, ever since it was a Nation, they were never turned out of their Countrey, wherefore like Wine that hath not been drawn off from the Lees, it hath kept its strength, dignity, and lawes, &c. see Zephaniah 1:12.

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Of Chemosh] because that idoll could not save them, see Isa. 15. 2. & 16. 12 The house] that is to say, the ten Tribes of Israel have found no reliefe in their idols, which they had inBethel, and in Dan, 1 Kings 12:29.

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The strong staffe] the Italian, the Scepter of strength; that is to say, this strong, powerfull, and magnificent Nation.

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Thou daughter] namely, ye people and commualty of Dibon,〈◊〉 City of Moab, forsake your ancient splendour and Noblenes, and conform your selves to a low, and wretched condition and state.

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Stand] a description of the Moabites affrightment at the newes of their discomfiture by the Chaldeans.

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Arnon] a river of Moab.

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Bozrah] this is not the Idumean Bozra, but it is the same as Bezer, Joshua 21:36. which stood in the Land of Moab.

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Make ye him] let him be overcome with judgements, and with Gods wrath, which is likened to a cup of drinke, Isa. 51. 17. & 63. 6 Jeremiah 25:27. Wallow] in signe of feare, and astonishment.

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Israel] that is to say, God will punish thee, because thou hast derided his people, and scoffed at the afflictions, shouting after them, as one would doe after a thiefe that is taken stealing, see Job 30:5. Skippedst] with joy or with passion to follow him.

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Leave] retire and save your selves in retired and inaccessible places, see Psal. 35. 6.

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is wrath] his bold threats and brags against my people, and against me, which I will beat downe, and will not suffer them to last alwaies, nor be put in execution Lies] namely, their vaine brags, or crafts, and deceipts, see Isaiah 16:6.

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The cry] the terror and tumult hath passed from one end of the Countrey to the other Of three] which at that age begins to low after the Bull Wa¦ters] see Isaiah 15:6.

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Bald] the Italian, shaven; ordinary signes of extreame sorrow.

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Upon all] see Isa. 15. 3. & 22. 1 Like a] see Jeremiah 22:28.

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He shall] namely, Nbuchadnezzar.

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They that] all the Moabites which lived in the Countrey, the discomfited men of warre, all weary men, and such as fainted, in heart and strength, did flie before the Chaldeans, and came into Heshbon a strong City, thinking there to be secure, but they shall all be there consumed A fire] these are like Moses words, Numbers 21:28 Sihon] Heshbon is often called so, Numbers 21:26. The Crown] namely, the King, and all the chiefe Tumultuous ones] namely, the Moabites, a tumultuous and turbulent people by reason of its multitude, see Isaiah 16:14. whose noise shall be turned into a tumult, and disorder of men that are running away.

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Bring again] this may be referred to some re-establishment which the Moabites had after these desolations, but especially, to the spirituall deliverance under the Messias, whereof this Nation was to participate with the rest, se Isaiah 49:6; Isaiah 49:26.