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It shall happen, when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.
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The Emptiness of False Gods
All commentators agree that this verse shows the ultimate failure of idolatry. When disaster strikes, Moab turns desperately to its god, Chemosh. They exhaust themselves with rituals on their 'high places' and pray in their main 'sanctuary,' but their god is powerless to save them. Scholars describe this as Moab's final misery: realizing the very thing they trusted for salvation is a complete void.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When it is seen - When it occurs; that is, when Moab actually “becomes” weary.
Is weary on the high place - The “high place” d…
19th Century
Anglican
When it is seen ... —A better rendering is: When Moab appears (that is, as a worshipper), when he wearies hi…
16th Century
Protestant
And it shall be. He again returns to that statement which he previously noted, namely, that idolaters in their affliction resort to their …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place With …
Those who will not be counseled, cannot be helped. More souls are ruined by pride than by any other sin whatsoever. Also, the very proud are common…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Send forth, O Lord, the lamb. Here he describes the state of their punishment, and he sets out two conditions:
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