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Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Rather, Moab is spoiled, and her cities have gone up, that is, in smoke, have been burned (Joshua 8:20–21). Others render,

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How say ye ... — In the boast that follows we trace the characteristic pride of Moab. The prophet points to the fact that…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet here rebukes the pride of the Moabites because they trusted in their own strength and mocked God and what the Prophets announced. We in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moab is spoiled The whole country is ruined; which is spoken of as present, though future, after the manner of prophecy, …

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