Jeremiah 48:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken. ”

Jeremiah 48:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The valley - The lowlands on the east bank of the Jordan, and at the top of the Dead Sea. The plain - An upland pasture; it answers very much to downs: so in Jeremiah 48:21 .
Jeremiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He confirms the previous verse; nor ought he to be deemed too wordy, for this prophecy was not announced, that it might cherish the hope and patience of the faithful only for a few days; but it...
Jeremiah 48:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.
Jeremiah 48:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the spoiler shall come— That is Nebuchadrezzar. This character is frequently given him in Scripture. See ch. Jeremiah 51:48 and Isaiah 33:1 ; Isaiah 33:24 .
Jeremiah 48:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken. The valley ... shall perish - i:...
Jeremiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The valley also shall perish... — The cities of “the plain” are enumerated in Jeremiah 48:21-24 . They belonged to the Arabah, the sunken valley of the Jordan, the “plains of Moab” of Numbers 22:...
Jeremiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the spoiler shall come upon every city ,.... That is, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and his army. The Targum is, the spoilers, who came against and took every city of Moab, and wasted them. Jo...
Jeremiah 48:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken. Ver. 8. And the spoiler shall come, ]...
Jeremiah 48:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Chemosh shall go , &c. Chemosh was the idol of the Moabites, Numbers 21:29 . The valley also shall perish and the plain Those who live in the country, with their flocks and pastures, shall be...
Jeremiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That is, all the parts of the country of Moab, and all the cities, as well those that stood upon hills and mountainous places, as those that stood in valleys; because or for the Lord had said it...
Jeremiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Coming Devastation of Moab Described
Jeremiah 48:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 25:9 ; Jeremiah 15:8 ; Jeremiah 25:9 ; Jeremiah 48:18 ; Jeremiah 48:20-25 ; Jeremiah 51:56 ; Jeremiah 6:26

Jeremiah 48:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 48:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 48:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 48:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 48:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 48:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 48:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 48:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 48:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 48:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 48:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge