Jeremiah 48:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For in the going up of Luhith continualb weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. ”

Jeremiah 48:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luhith was situated upon an eminence, and Jeremiah describes one set of weeping fugitives as pressing close upon another. In the going down of Horonaim ... - Rather, in the descent of Horonaim...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For in the ascent of (d) Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the descent of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. (d) Horonaim and Luhith were two places by which the Moabit...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48. Moab (the territory E. of the Dead Sea, from Wady Kerak in the S. to the neighbourhood of Heshbon in the N.). Many of the numerous places named in this prophecy will be found on G. A....
Jeremiah 48:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luhith. ' Now Tal'atel Heith, one mile west of Mount Nebo.
Jeremiah 48:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here Jeremiah uses another figure, that the weeping would be everywhere heard in the ascent to Luhith. It is probable, and it appears from the Prophet’s words, that this city was situated on a...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
Jeremiah 48:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For in the going-up of Luhith— Surely at the ascent of Luhith weeping shall go up after weeping; surely at the descent of Horonaim mine enemies have heard a cry of destruction. Houbigant reads,...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. In the going up of Luhith ... going down of Horonai...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Against Moab Moab, in recompense for its pride and security, and for its triumphing over Israel in the day of her calamity, shall itself be laid waste and taken captive: cp. the 'burden of Moab 'i...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the going up of Luhith. — Here again we have an echo from Isaiah 15:5 . Jerome ( Onomast. s.v. Luith ) describes it as between Zoar and Areopolis (= Rabbath-Moab). The ascent was probably to a...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIX MOAB Jeremiah 48:1-47 "Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against Jehovah."- Jeremiah 48:42 "Chemosh said to me, Go, take Nebo agains...
Jeremiah 48:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The word of the Lord concerning Moab is a judgment, which nevertheless closes with a gleam of hope. The judgment is described, first, from the standpoint of the scourge. The widespread extent of it i...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Prophet Jeremiah, whom the Lord when giving him his commission, had set over the nations and over the kingdoms, (see Jeremiah 1:10 ) is here arraigning, trying, and condemning Moab; and an awful...
Jeremiah 48:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up ,.... This is another city, which was built on a high hill, which had a considerable ascent to it, whither those that escaped from Horonai...
Jeremiah 48:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. Ver. 5. Continual weeping shall go up. ] Heb., Weeping w...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There shall be no more praise of Moab The glory of Moab shall be contemned, as Isaiah speaks, Isaiah 16:14 . Every thing for which it was famous shall be destroyed. In Heshbon they have devised e...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Judgment of Moab. B. C. 605. 1 Against Moab thus saith the L ORD of hosts, the God...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of Luhith we read only in this place, and Isaiah 15:5 ; it was a city of Moab, and situated upon a hill, as appears both here and where it is mentioned in Isaiah. Some think that to this city th...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Destruction of Moab ( Jeremiah 48:1-13 ). Note how, as in Isaiah 15 , the towns and prominent places are mentioned by name. Some of them were towns that had been taken over from Israel (compa...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter .—Naegelsbach suggests, with ample justification, that “this prophecy certainly belongs to the time of Jehoiakim, and before the fourth y...
Jeremiah 48:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 48:1 . Against Moab, saith the Lord. Isaiah had prophesied of the devastation of Moab by Salmaneser: chap. 15, 16. Jeremiah here speaks of the terrible conquest of the country by Nebuchad...
Jeremiah 48:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This prophecy is so full of repetitions that the question has naturally arisen whether the most prominent of these may not be due to interpolation. For instance: 1 . Jeremiah 48:29-...
Jeremiah 48:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Coming Devastation of Moab Described
Jeremiah 48:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 15:5
Jeremiah 48:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luhith — To this city the Moabites fled for sanctuary, and flying made so great an out — cry that their enemies who pursued them heard it.

Jeremiah 48:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 48:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 48:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 48:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 48:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 48:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 48:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 48:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 48:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 48:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 48:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 48:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes