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They are gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep: Moab wails over Nebo, and over Medeba; on all their heads is baldness, every beard is cut off.
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Turning to Empty Gods
Commentators unanimously explain that in their terror, the Moabites fled to their temples ('Bayith') and high places to plead with their idols. Scholars like Calvin and Henry point out the tragic irony: in their deepest distress, they sought help from false gods who offered no comfort and could not save them. This serves as a powerful reminder that true refuge is found only in the one true God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
16th Century
Protestant
He shall go up into the house. Regarding the words, some overlook the Hebrew noun בית, (bayith); but since it signifies a hou…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He is gone up to Bajith That is, Moab; the king or people of Moab, particularly the inhabitants of the above cities.…
The Divine judgments about to come upon the Moabites.
This prophecy, coming to pass within three years, would confirm the prophet's mission …
13th Century
Catholic
1. The burden of Moab. In this part, the prophet issues a threat against the Moabites, who were descended from Moab, the fir…
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