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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, says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Hosts.
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Judgment Spoken as Fact
Commentators like Calvin and Gill note that Jeremiah speaks of Moab's future destruction as if it has already happened (“Moab is laid waste”). This prophetic literary style is used to emphasize the absolute certainty of God's judgment. When God declares something will happen, it is as good as done.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rather, Moab is spoiled, and her cities have gone up, that is, in smoke, have been burned (Joshua 8:20–21). Others render,
19th Century
Anglican
How say ye ... — In the boast that follows we trace the characteristic pride of Moab. The prophet points to the fact that…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moab is spoiled The whole country is ruined; which is spoken of as present, though future, after the manner of prophecy, …
