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A Drastic Reversal of Fortune
Commentators explain that Dibon was a prominent, glorious, and well-fortified city. The command to "come down from thy glory" signifies a complete and humiliating reversal of fortune, moving from a position of comfort and security to one of utter want and captivity. This serves as a stark reminder that worldly status is temporary.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 48:18
18th Century
Theologian
Sit in thirst - Jeremiah draws a picture of the conquered inhabitants, collected outside the walls, waiting for their captors to march them …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 48:18
19th Century
Bishop
Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon.— Dibon is mentioned among the cities of Moab in Numbers 21:30;[Reference Isaiah 15…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 48:18
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet turns to address the city Dibon, which was renowned among those people. The mode of speaking is well known; he calls the people of…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 48:18
17th Century
Pastor
You daughter that do inhabit Dibon: A city in Moab; (See Gill on Isaiah 15:2). The Targum is, ``O kingdom of the…