Jeremiah 48:22

And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,

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Interpretation

The destruction of Moab is further prophesied, to awaken them by national repentance and reformation to prevent the trouble, or by a personal repentance and reformation to prepare for it.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 48:20-24.

Jeremiah 48:20 Jeremiah 48:21 Jeremiah 48:22 Jeremiah 48:23 Jeremiah 48:24

Glossary

Nebo Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Mukhayyat.
Dibon Place: Pining; wasting. (1. ) A city in Moab ( Num. 21:30 ); called also Dibon-gad (33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon ( Isa. 15:9 ). Modern identification: Tall Dhiban.
Beth-diblathaim Place: House of two cakes of figs, a city of Moab, upon which Jeremiah (48:22) denounced destruction. It is called also Almon-diblathaim ( Num. 33:46 ) and Diblath ( Ezek. 6:14 ). (R. V., “Diblah. ”). Modern identification: Duleilat esh Sharqiyeh.