Jeremiah 48:40

Daniel 7:4; Deuteronomy 28:49; Ezekiel 17:3; Hosea 8:1; Isaiah 8:8; Jeremiah 4:13; Jeremiah 49:22; Lamentations 4:19

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The rapid and irresistible attack of Nebuchadnezzar is compared to the impetuous dash of the eagle on its prey Deuteronomy 28:49 .
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, (x) he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. (x) That is, Nebuchadnezzar, as in ( Jeremiah 4...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 40-47. The foe swoops down vulture-like ( Jeremiah 4:13 ) on Moab, destroyed because of pride against Yahweh. One disaster succeeds anothe...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he . one (not named): Nebuchadnezzar understood. shall fly. Codex Oriental, 2091 (British Museum), reads "shall ascend"; but the Massorah (App-...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here again he introduces God’s name, for it was necessary to confirm an incredible prophecy by his authority. “God is he,” he says, “who declar...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. He shall fly as an eagle - The enemy will pounce upo...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. He shall fly as an eagle. "He" - i:e., Nebuz...
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 w...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

He shall fly ] i.e. the Chaldean power.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall fly as an eagle... — The image, as in Deuteronomy 28:49 ; Isaiah 46:11 ; Ezekiel 17:3 , was the natural symbol of a fierce invader, pro...
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...
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 standp...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It would swell our Commentary to a length indeed, to enter minutely into the several branches of the visitations here set forth. Indeed it would only...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thus saith the Lord, behold, he shall fly as an eagle ,.... The enemy, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, with his army; who is compared to an eagl...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. Ver. 40. Behold, he shall fly as an eagle. ] To a...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, he shall fly as an eagle Conquerors are often compared to eagles and other birds of prey; and the encamping of their armies is represented...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Judgment of Moab. B. C. 605. 14...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nebuchadnezzar shall come upon Moab swiftly; and as an eagle covereth the prey which he hath taken with his wings, so Nebuchadnezzar shall spread him...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

D). Prophecy Against Moab ( Jeremiah 48:1-47 ). Whilst the Philistines were a constant trouble to Israel/Judah from the west, mainly troubling wes...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Coming Judgment On Moab And Its Final Restoration ( Jeremiah 48:39-46 ). In its pride Moab considered itself invulnerable and well able to tak...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter .—Naegelsbach suggests, with ample justification, that “this prophecy certainly belongs...
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 o...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lamentation over Moab
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For thus saith the Lord, Behold, he, namely, Nebuzar-adan, the captain of Nebuchadnezzar, shall fly as an eagle and shall spread his wings over Moab...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — Nebuchadnezzar shall come swiftly, and spread himself over Moab.

⁴⁰ For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 48:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jeremiah 48:40