This message was given concerning Moab. This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “What sorrow awaits the city of Nebo; it will soon lie in ruins. The city of Kiriathaim will be humiliated and captured; the fortress will be humiliated and broken down.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Against Moab – Concerning Moab.

Is confounded – Is brought to shame.

Misgab – The high fort; some special fortre…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Against Moab thus says the Lord of hosts ... —Better, with a different punctuation, Concerning Moab (this being …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This prophecy is against the Moabites, who, though they derived their origin from Lot and were of the same blood with the Israelites, had neverthel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Against Moab thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,
and so on.] The prophecy concerning Moab is introduced …