The Forty-Fourth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah).
Against. concerning.
Moab. Always hostile to Israel. Compare Judges 3:12, Jdg 3:28. 1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Kings 1:1; 2 Kings 3:4-27; 2 Kings 13:20. In the reign of Jehoiakim they joined with the Chaldeans.
thus saith. As in Numbers 21:28; Numbers 21:29; Numbers 24:17 (compare verses: Jeremiah 48:45; Jeremiah 48:46), and Amos 2:2.
the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Nebo. Not the mountain, but formerly. Reubenite possession (Numbers 32:37; Numbers 32:38), now belonging to Moab.
Kiriathaim. Now probably el Kureiyat, between Medeba and Dibon.
Misgab. Probably. the high fort.