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They are gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep: Moab waileth over Nebo, and over Medeba; on all their heads is baldness, every beard is cut off.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He is gone up - That is, the inhabitants of Moab in consternation have fled from their ruined cities and have gone up to other places to wee…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He is gone up to Bajith ... —The noun is better taken not as a proper name, but as “the house” or “temple” of the Moabite…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He shall go up into the house. Regarding the words, some overlook the Hebrew noun בית, (bayith); but since it signifies a hou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He is gone up to Bajith
That is, Moab; the king or people of Moab, particularly the inhabitants of the above cities.…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Divine judgments about to come upon the Moabites.

This prophecy, coming to pass within three years, would confirm the prophet's mission …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. The burden of Moab. In this part, the prophet i ues a threat against the Moabites, who were descended from Moab, the firs…

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