Jeremiah 48:2

Jeremiah 48:2 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.

King James Version KJV

There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.

American Standard Version ASV

The praise of Moab is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation. Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be brought to silence; the sword shall pursue thee.

Bible in Basic English BBE

The praise of Moab has come to an end; as for Heshbon, evil has been designed against her; come, let us put an end to her as a nation. But your mouth will be shut, O Madmen; the sword will go after you.

Free Bible Version FBV

No one praises Moab anymore. People in Heshbon are plotting, “We will destroy Moab as a nation. People of the town of Madmen, we will silence you too—you will be attacked by swords and chased down.”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Moab shall boast no more of Heshbon: for they haue deuised euill against it. Come, and let vs destroy it, that it be no more a nation: also thou shalt be destroyed, O Madmen, and the sworde shall pursue thee.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

There is no more praise of Moab, In Heshbon they devised against it evil: Come, and we cut it off from [being] a nation, Also, O Madmen, thou art cut off, After thee goeth a sword.

World English Bible WEB

The praise of Moab is no more. In Heshbon they have devised evil against her: ‘Come! Let’s cut her off from being a nation.’ You also, Madmen, will be brought to silence. The sword will pursue you.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

There is no more rejoicing in Moab over Hesebon: they have devised evil. Come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Therefore shalt thou in silence hold thy peace, and the sword shall follow thee.

Translation for Translators T4T

No one will boast about Moab again; the enemies of Moab will plan to destroy the capital city, Heshbon. They will say, ‘Come, let’s cause Moab to no longer be a nation.’ You people in Madmen town, you also will be silenced; enemy armies [MTY] will pursue you.

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Jeremiah 48:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB אֵ֣ין עוֹד֮ תְּהִלַּ֣ת מוֹאָב֒ בְּ/חֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן חָשְׁב֤וּ עָלֶ֨י/הָ֙ רָעָ֔ה לְכ֖וּ וְ/נַכְרִיתֶ֣/נָּה מִ/גּ֑וֹי גַּם מַדְמֵ֣ן תִּדֹּ֔מִּי אַחֲרַ֖יִ/ךְ תֵּ֥לֶךְ חָֽרֶב

אֵ֣ין ʼayin H369 nothing Part

עוֹד֮ ʻôwd H5750 still Adv

תְּהִלַּ֣ת tᵉhillâh H8416 praise N-fs

מוֹאָב֒ Môwʼâb H4124 Moab N-proper

בְּ/חֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן Cheshbôwn H2809 Heshbon Prep | N-proper

חָשְׁב֤וּ châshab H2803 to devise V-Qal-Perf-3cp

עָלֶ֨י/הָ֙ ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff

רָעָ֔ה raʻ H7451 bad N-fs

לְכ֖וּ yâlak H3212 to walk V-Qal-Impv-2mp

וְ/נַכְרִיתֶ֣/נָּה kârath H3772 to cut Conj | V-Hiphil-1cp | Suff

מִ/גּ֑וֹי gôwy H1471 Gentile Prep | N-ms

גַּם gam H1571 also DirObjM

מַדְמֵ֣ן Madmên H4086 Madmen N-proper

תִּדֹּ֔מִּי dâmam H1826 to silence V-Qal-Imperf-2fs

אַחֲרַ֖יִ/ךְ ʼachar H310 after Prep | Suff

תֵּ֥לֶךְ yâlak H3212 to walk V-Qal-Imperf-3fs

חָֽרֶב chereb H2719 sword N-fs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 48:2

אֵ֣ין ʼayin H369 "nothing" Part

This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.

Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of

Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.

עוֹד֮ ʻôwd H5750 "still" Adv

The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.

Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)

Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.

תְּהִלַּ֣ת tᵉhillâh H8416 "praise" N-fs

Tehillah means praise or a song of praise, often directed towards God. It can also refer to a hymn or an act of public praise, acknowledging God's qualities or deeds.

Definition: 1) praise, song or hymn of praise 1a) praise, adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God) 1b) act of general or public praise 1c) praise-song (as title) 1d) praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God) 1e) renown, fame, glory 1e1) of Damascus, God 1e2) object of praise, possessor of renown (fig)

Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: praise. See also: Exodus 15:11; Psalms 106:47; Psalms 9:15.

מוֹאָב֒ Môwʼâb H4124 "Moab" N-proper

Moab refers to the land and descendants of the son of Lot, who was born out of an incestuous relationship. The land of Moab is mentioned in the book of Numbers and the book of Ruth.

Definition: Combined with a.ra.vah (עֲרָבָה " Plains" H6160I) § Moab = "of his father" the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot

Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: Moab. See also: Genesis 19:37; 2 Kings 3:21; Psalms 60:10.

בְּ/חֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן Cheshbôwn H2809 "Heshbon" Prep | N-proper

Heshbon was a city east of the Jordan River, serving as the capital of the Amorites under King Sihon, and later becoming part of the tribes of Reuben and Gad.

Definition: § Heshbon = "stronghold" the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, located on the western border of the high plain and on the border line between the tribes of Reuben and Gad

Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: Heshbon. See also: Numbers 21:25; Joshua 12:5; Isaiah 15:4.

חָשְׁב֤וּ châshab H2803 "to devise" V-Qal-Perf-3cp

To devise means to think or plan something, often in a clever way. In the Bible, it can mean to plot or contrive, as seen in the story of David and Goliath.

Definition: : count/regard_as 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to think, account 1a2) to plan, devise, mean 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon 1a4) to esteem, value, regard 1a5) to invent 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned 1b3) to be imputed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan 1c3) to count, reckon 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered

Usage: Occurs in 122 OT verses. KJV: (make) account (of), conceive, consider, count, cunning (man, work, workman), devise, esteem, find out, forecast, hold, imagine, impute, invent, be like, mean, purpose, reckon(-ing be made), regard, think. See also: Genesis 15:6; Psalms 35:4; Psalms 10:2.

עָלֶ֨י/הָ֙ ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

רָעָ֔ה raʻ H7451 "bad" N-fs

Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.

Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions

Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.

לְכ֖וּ yâlak H3212 "to walk" V-Qal-Impv-2mp

To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.

Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.

וְ/נַכְרִיתֶ֣/נָּה kârath H3772 "to cut" Conj | V-Hiphil-1cp | Suff

This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.

Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off

Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.

מִ/גּ֑וֹי gôwy H1471 "Gentile" Prep | N-ms

This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.

Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)

Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.

גַּם gam H1571 "also" DirObjM

Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.

Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike

Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.

מַדְמֵ֣ן Madmên H4086 "Madmen" N-proper

Madmen is a place in Palestine mentioned in the book of Jeremiah, where the prophet threatens its destruction. It is associated with the region of Moab, which was often at odds with the Israelites. The exact location is unknown today.

Definition: § Madmen = "dunghill" a place in Moab threatened with destruction in the denunciations of Jeremiah

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Madmen. See also: Jeremiah 48:2.

תִּדֹּ֔מִּי dâmam H1826 "to silence" V-Qal-Imperf-2fs

In the original Hebrew, this verb means to wail or mourn, often in response to a tragic event, like in Job 30:31 where Job laments his suffering. It can also mean to be astonished or stop an activity.

Definition: : stationary 1) to be silent, be still, wait, be dumb, grow dumb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be silent 1a2) to be still, die 1a3) to be struck dumb 1b) (Niphal) to be silenced, be made silent, destroyed 1c) (Poal) to make quiet 1d) (Hiphil) to make silent (cause to die)

Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: cease, be cut down (off), forbear, hold peace, quiet self, rest, be silent, keep (put to) silence, be (stand) still, tarry, wait. See also: Exodus 15:16; Psalms 62:6; Psalms 4:5.

אַחֲרַ֖יִ/ךְ ʼachar H310 "after" Prep | Suff

Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.

Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after

Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.

תֵּ֥לֶךְ yâlak H3212 "to walk" V-Qal-Imperf-3fs

To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.

חָֽרֶב chereb H2719 "sword" N-fs

A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.

Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone

Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 48:2

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Jeremiah 48:2 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:2
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:2
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:2
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Sermons on Jeremiah 48:2

Context — Judgment on Moab

1Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.

2There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.

3A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ 4Moab will be shattered; her little ones will cry out.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Numbers 32:37	The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
2	Jeremiah 31:36	“Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.”
3	Isaiah 16:14	And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.”
4	Esther 3:8–14	Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.” So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. “Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.” On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring. And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews—young and old, women and children—and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.
5	Jeremiah 48:17	Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!
6	Jeremiah 49:3	Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials.
7	Isaiah 25:10	For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile.
8	Psalms 83:4–8	saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You— the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah
9	Jeremiah 48:34–35	There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up. In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.
10	Jeremiah 48:42	Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he vaunted himself against the LORD.

Jeremiah 48:2 Summary

This verse, Jeremiah 48:2, is saying that Moab, a nation that was once proud and admired, will no longer be respected or praised, because of its sins, similar to what is described in Isaiah 13:19. Instead, the people of Moab will face judgment and destruction, as described in Jeremiah 25:31. This is a reminder to us that our actions have consequences, and that God is a just and fair judge, as seen in Jeremiah 48:2 and also in Hebrews 12:6. We can learn from Moab's mistakes by cultivating humility and trusting in God's sovereignty, as described in Proverbs 22:4 and Romans 11:33-34.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that there is no longer praise for Moab in Jeremiah 48:2?

This means that Moab, a nation known for its pride and self-importance, will no longer be admired or respected by others, as prophesied in Jeremiah 48:2, and this is a judgment from God, similar to what is described in Isaiah 13:19, where Babylon is also judged for its pride.

Who are the people of Madmen mentioned in Jeremiah 48:2?

The people of Madmen are likely a smaller group or city within the nation of Moab, and they will also face judgment and silence, just like the rest of Moab, as a result of God's wrath, as seen in Jeremiah 48:2 and also in Lamentations 1:1, where Jerusalem is also judged.

What does it mean that the sword will pursue the people of Madmen in Jeremiah 48:2?

This is a metaphor for the violence and destruction that will come upon the people of Madmen, as a result of God's judgment, similar to what is described in Jeremiah 25:31, where God's judgment is compared to a sword that will devour all nations.

How does Jeremiah 48:2 relate to the rest of the chapter?

Jeremiah 48:2 is part of a larger prophecy against Moab, where God announces His judgment against the nation for its sins, as seen in Jeremiah 48:1-47, and this verse specifically highlights the end of Moab's pride and the beginning of its destruction, similar to what is described in Ezekiel 25:8-11, where Moab is also judged for its sins.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can avoid the kind of pride that led to Moab's downfall, and instead cultivate humility in my own life, as described in Proverbs 22:4?
How can I trust in God's sovereignty, even when I don't understand the reasons behind His judgments, as seen in Jeremiah 48:2 and also in Romans 11:33-34?
What are some ways that I can be a source of hope and encouragement to others, rather than devising evil against them, as described in Jeremiah 48:2?
How can I apply the lesson of Moab's silence to my own life, and be more mindful of the words I speak and the actions I take, as seen in James 1:19-20?
What are some ways that I can pray for those who are facing judgment or difficult circumstances, as described in Jeremiah 48:2, and also in Psalm 102:1-2?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:2

[There shall be] no more praise of Moab,.... It shall be no more commended for a rich, populous, and fruitful country, being now laid waste; though the next phrase, in Heshbon, or "concerning

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:2

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2

Heshbon was formerly the city of Sihon, ; it became afterward one of the principal cities of the Moabites, as appeareth from ; which maketh the learned author of our English Annotations think our translation not so good; for why should they devise evil in Heshbon against Moab, unless the enemies sat there in council, when they had taken it, against the other parts of the country? But possibly the sense is, they shall no more in Heshbon magnify Moab, or Moab shall no more glory of Heshbon, for the enemies had contrived the ruin of it. Madmen was another city in the country of Moab. Some think the same with Ptolemy’ s Madiama. To that city also the prophet threateneth ruin and destruction by the sword.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2

Jeremiah 48:2 [There shall be] no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from [being] a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.Ver. 2. There shall be no more praise of Moab.] This may be taken either of a city so called, or of the whole country, as now Muscovia is oft put for all Russia. In Heshbon they have devised evil against it.] Or better thus, De Heshbone, &c. As concerning Heshbon, they, the Chaldees, have devised evil against it. There is an elegant allusion in the original to the names of the places both in Heshben and in Madmen. Ariopolis dicta. Alludit fere propheta ad singularum civitatum nomina. - Jun.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2

(2) There shall be no more praise of Moab.—The self-glorifying boasts of Moab (of which the Moabite Inscription discovered at Dibân in 1868 is a conspicuous instance, see Ginsburg’s Moabite Stone and Records of the Past, xi. p. 163) seem to have been almost proverbial (Jeremiah 48:29; Isaiah 16:6). Heshbon (the city is perhaps chosen on account of the similarity of sound with the word for “devise “) was on the Ammonite or northern frontier of Moab (Jeremiah 49:3), and is represented therefore as the scene of the plans and hopes of the invading Chaldæans. The site of Madmen is unknown, but the cognate form Madmenah is translated “dunghill” in Isaiah 25:10, and may have been chosen by each prophet on account of its ignominious meaning. The name appears as belonging to a town in Benjamin (Isaiah 10:31) and in Judah (Joshua 15:31). Here again there is an obvious assonance or paronomasia, the verb “thou shalt be cut down,” or better, thou shalt be brought to silence, reproducing the chief consonants of the noun. The LXX., Vulgate, and Syriac, indeed, take the words with this meaning, “In silence thou shalt be made silent,” but are probably wrong in doing so. If we take the word in somewhat of the same sense as in Isaiah, the words may point to the place being filled with the mouldering carcases of the silent dead.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2

Verse 2. No more praise of Moab] "The glory of Moab, that it had never been conquered," (Dahler,) is now at an end. Dr. Blayney translates: - "Moab shall have no more glorying in Heshbon; They have devised evil against her (saying.)" And this most certainly is the best translation of the original. He has marked also a double paronomasia in this and the next verse, a figure in which the prophets delight; בחשבון חשבו becheshbon chashebu, "in Cheshbon they have devised," and מדמן תדמי madmen tiddommi, "Madmena, thou shalt be dumb."

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:2

2. in Heshbon they have devised] There is a play on the two Hebrew words thus rendered (b’Ḥ ?eshbon ḥ ?ash’bu) which might be represented in English by in Devizes they have devised. Heshbon, one of the chief cities of Moab, lay to the N. E. of the Dead Sea, and was considered the N. boundary of Moab till Reuben, on entering Palestine, claimed the territory between it and the Arnon which enters the Dead Sea about the middle of its E. side. Of the cities assigned (Joshua 13:15 ff.) to Reuben many are here mentioned as occupied by Moab. Hence the constant hostility between Moab and Israel (Judges 3:12 ff.; 1 Samuel 14:47, etc.). O Madmen, shalt be brought to silence] Here again there is a play on the sound in the Hebrew which is, Madmên, tiddômmi. But perhaps we should read with the LXX and Syr. thou (i.e. Moab) shalt be utterly brought to silence.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:2

No more praise of Moab - literally, “The glory of Moab is no more,” i. e., Moab has no more cause for boasting. Heshbon - This town now belonged to the Ammonites Jeremiah 49:3 but was on the border.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:2

2. No more praise of Moab — Literally, the boasting of Moab is gone. In Heshbon they have devised evil — Heshbon was the chief city on the border, about ten Roman miles east of the Jordan, opposite Jericho.

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