The lamentation over Moab uttered by those “round about him,” that is, the neighboring nations, and those “that know his name,” nations more remote…

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

The Prophet indeed seems to urge all neighbors to sympathy. However, we have stated why he did this. His purpose was not to show that the Moabites …

All ye that are about him, bemoan him The neighbouring nations, such as the Ammonites, and others, are called upon to con…