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Jeremiah
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Of Moab. The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down. See also: Numbers 32:37-38Numbers 32:3Jeremiah 48:22-23The 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. See also: Isaiah 16:14Numbers 32:37Jeremiah 31:36The sound of a cry from Horonaim, desolation and great destruction! See also: Isaiah 15:5Jeremiah 48:34Jeremiah 48:5Moab is destroyed. Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard. See also: Numbers 21:27-30Esther 8:11Psalms 137:9For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping. For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction. See also: Isaiah 15:5Flee! Save your lives! Be like the juniper bush in the wilderness. See also: Jeremiah 17:6Jeremiah 51:6Job 30:3-7For, because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you also will be taken. Chemosh will go out into captivity, his priests and his princes together. See also: Numbers 21:29Jeremiah 9:23Psalms 52:7The destroyer will come on every city, and no city will escape; the valley also will perish, and the plain will be destroyed, as the LORD has spoken. See also: Jeremiah 6:26Ezekiel 25:9Jeremiah 48:18Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get herself away: and her cities will become a desolation, without anyone to dwell in them. See also: Psalms 11:1Isaiah 16:2Jeremiah 48:28“Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood. See also: 1 Kings 20:421 Samuel 15:3Judges 5:23“Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed. See also: Zephaniah 1:12Zechariah 1:15Jeremiah 48:29Therefore behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will send to him those who pour off, and they will pour him off; and they will empty his vessels, and break their containers in pieces. See also: Nahum 2:2Ezekiel 25:9-10Isaiah 30:14Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence. See also: Isaiah 45:16Hosea 8:5-6Judges 11:24“How do you say, ‘We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war’? See also: Psalms 33:16Isaiah 10:16Isaiah 10:13Moab is laid waste, and they have gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Armies. See also: Jeremiah 50:27Jeremiah 46:18Jeremiah 51:57“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast. See also: Isaiah 13:22Ezekiel 12:23Deuteronomy 32:35All you who are around him, bemoan him; and all you who know his name, say, ‘How the strong staff is broken, the beautiful rod!’ See also: Isaiah 9:4Zechariah 11:10-14Ezekiel 19:11-14“You daughter who dwells in Dibon, come down from your glory, and sit in thirst; for the destroyer of Moab has come up against you. He has destroyed your strongholds. See also: Numbers 21:30Isaiah 47:1Isaiah 15:2Inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch. Ask him who flees, and her who escapes; say, ‘What has been done?’ See also: Deuteronomy 2:361 Samuel 4:161 Samuel 4:13-14Moab is disappointed; for it is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste. See also: Isaiah 16:2Isaiah 16:7-11Deuteronomy 2:36Judgment has come on the plain country— on Holon, on Jahzah, on Mephaath, See also: Joshua 13:18Isaiah 15:4Jeremiah 48:8on Dibon, on Nebo, on Beth Diblathaim, See also: Jeremiah 48:18Numbers 33:46Numbers 32:34on Kiriathaim, on Beth Gamul, on Beth Meon, See also: Joshua 13:17Jeremiah 48:1Numbers 32:38on Kerioth, on Bozrah, and on all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. See also: Amos 2:2Jeremiah 48:41Zephaniah 2:8-10The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken,” says the LORD. See also: Psalms 75:10Psalms 10:15Zechariah 1:19-21“Make him drunk, for he magnified himself against the LORD. Moab will wallow in his vomit, and he also will be in derision. See also: Isaiah 29:9Jeremiah 48:42Isaiah 19:14For wasn’t Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For as often as you speak of him, you shake your head. See also: Jeremiah 2:26Micah 7:8-10Ezekiel 25:8You inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock. Be like the dove that makes her nest over the mouth of the abyss. See also: Judges 6:2Song of Songs 2:14Psalms 55:6-7“We have heard of the pride of Moab. He is very proud in his loftiness, his pride, his arrogance, and the arrogance of his heart. See also: Isaiah 16:6Psalms 138:6Isaiah 2:11-12I know his wrath,” says the LORD, “that it is nothing; his boastings have done nothing. See also: Jeremiah 50:36Isaiah 16:6Psalms 33:10Therefore I will wail for Moab. Yes, I will cry out for all Moab. They will mourn for the men of Kir Heres. See also: 2 Kings 3:25Isaiah 15:5Jeremiah 48:36With more than the weeping of Jazer I will weep for you, vine of Sibmah. Your branches passed over the sea. They reached even to the sea of Jazer. The destroyer has fallen on your summer fruits and on your vintage. See also: Isaiah 16:8-9Numbers 21:32Joshua 13:19Gladness and joy is taken away from the fruitful field and from the land of Moab. I have caused wine to cease from the wine presses. No one will tread with shouting. The shouting will be no shouting. See also: Haggai 2:16Isaiah 5:10Revelation 18:22-23From the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, even to Jahaz they have uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for the waters of Nimrim will also become desolate. See also: Isaiah 15:4-6Numbers 32:3Jeremiah 48:5Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab,” says the LORD, “him who offers in the high place, and him who burns incense to his gods. See also: Isaiah 15:2Isaiah 16:12Jeremiah 48:7Therefore my heart sounds for Moab like flutes, and my heart sounds like flutes for the men of Kir Heres. Therefore the abundance that he has gotten has perished. See also: Isaiah 15:7Isaiah 16:11Isaiah 15:5For every head is bald, and every beard clipped. There are cuttings on all the hands, and sackcloth on the waist. See also: Jeremiah 47:5Genesis 37:34Isaiah 15:2-3On all the housetops of Moab, and in its streets, there is lamentation everywhere; for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which no one delights,” says the LORD. See also: Jeremiah 22:28Jeremiah 25:34Isaiah 22:1“How it is broken down! How they wail! How Moab has turned the back with shame! So will Moab become a derision and a terror to all who are around him.” See also: Isaiah 20:4-6Revelation 18:15-16Lamentations 2:1For the LORD says: “Behold, he will fly as an eagle, and will spread out his wings against Moab. See also: Isaiah 8:8Jeremiah 49:22Deuteronomy 28:49Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized. The heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. See also: Isaiah 21:3Isaiah 13:8Jeremiah 30:6Moab will be destroyed from being a people, because he has magnified himself against the LORD. See also: Jeremiah 48:2Isaiah 7:8Jeremiah 48:26-30Terror, the pit, and the snare are on you, inhabitant of Moab,” says the LORD. See also: Isaiah 24:17-18Lamentations 3:47Deuteronomy 32:23-25“He who flees from the terror will fall into the pit; and he who gets up out of the pit will be taken in the snare, for I will bring on him, even on Moab, the year of their visitation,” says the LORD. See also: 1 Kings 19:17Jeremiah 11:23Amos 5:19“Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. See also: Numbers 24:17Numbers 21:28Numbers 21:26Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh are undone; for your sons are taken away captive, and your daughters into captivity. See also: Numbers 21:29Judges 11:241 Kings 11:7“Yet I will reverse the captivity of Moab in the latter days,” says the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab. See also: Jeremiah 49:6Jeremiah 49:39Isaiah 18:7
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Jeremiah 48:1
Ver. 1. Moab. This people broke their covenant with Sedecias, yet were punished for having entered into it, five years after the taking of Jerusalem.
Jos. S. Jer. in C. xxv. 32. --- The same war is described by Ezec. xxv. 8. Soph. ii.
8. Many words of Isaias (xv. and xvi. and xxiv.) are adopted, though he speaks of what happened under Ezechias. --- Nabo, a town at the foot of that mountain, where Moses died. Deut. xxxiv. It might have been famous for some pretended
"oracle." Is. xv. 2. and xlvi. 1. This chief city, with the rest, shall be destroyed.
W. ---
Cariathaim. This city, and most of the others, were repossessed by Moab after the Israelites were led into captivity. C. --- City. Heb. Hammisgab, a fortress.
Vat.
↑ 1Jeremiah 48:2
Ver. 2. Hesebon, at the foot of Phasga, and one of the strongest cities. --- Shalt.
Heb. "shall Medemena hold her peace." C. --- "Thou shalt be cut down, O
madmen." H. --- It signifies
"silence." Thou silent city, thou shalt be reduced to a mournful silence or destruction.
↑ 2Jeremiah 48:4
Ver. 4. Little ones. Heb. "to Segor." v. 34. Is. xv. 5. C. --- Chal. "princes" of the second rank.
Vat.
↑ 4Jeremiah 48:6
Ver. 6. Heath, or tamarick. C. xvii. 6. Heb. Haroher.
↑ 6Jeremiah 48:7
Ver. 7. Bulwarks. Heb. "works," or possessions of corn, cattle, &c. C. ---
Chamos, the idol of the Moabites. Ch. --- He was esteemed the king of the country, as the devil is the ape of God.
The prophets often deride the imbecility of these idols. C. xliii. and xi. The chief idol of Moab shall fall, to shew the vanity of trusting in idols. W.
↑ 7Jeremiah 48:8
Ver. 8. Spoiler, or "thief," ( prædo) a title which Nabuchodonosor deserved, on account of his unjust conquests. C.
↑ 8Jeremiah 48:9
Ver. 9. Flower: an usual ceremony at funerals. A. Lapide. M. --- Manibus date lilia plenis. Æn.
vi. --- Heb. "wings." Prot. "signs." Sept. (H.) "that they may know how to return." Let Moab flee. C.
↑ 9Jeremiah 48:10
Ver. 10. Deceitfully. In the Greek, negligently. The work of God here spoken of, is the punishment of the Moabites. Ch. --- Woe to those who spare those whom God orders to be destroyed, as Saul and Achab did. 1 K. xv. 8. 23. and 3 K. xx.
32. 42. The zeal of the Levites, Phinees, &c. is rewarded. Ex. xxxii. 27. Num. xx.
8.
↑ 10Jeremiah 48:11
Ver. 11. Fruitful as a vine. --- Lees. The wine has not been disturbed. It was customary to keep it first in pits, (Mark xii. 1. Is. v. 1.) and afterwards in large earthen vessels. Vina bibes Tauro diffusa: "Thou shalt drink wine bottled off in the consulship of Taurus." Hor. i. ep. 5. --- If the wine was weak, the vessels were put under ground. Pliny xiv. 21. --- The better sort was arranged in order, (v. 12.) in some clean apartment. Cant. ii. 4. Odys. B. 237. --- Changed. He alludes to the wine. H. --- Moab has enjoyed a long peace and prosperity. C.
↑ 11Jeremiah 48:13
Ver. 13. Of Bethel. That is, of their golden calves, which they worshipped in Bethel. Ch. ---
Chamos and the golden calves were both taken away. Osee viii. 5. C. --- The ten tribes had foolishly trusted in the latter. 3 K. xii. W.
↑ 13Jeremiah 48:16
Ver. 16. Swiftly; about twenty-three years from the fourth of Joakim.
↑ 16Jeremiah 48:17
Ver. 17. His name, as particular friends. Ex. xxxiii. 12. 17. People in the East had a secret name, which they disclosed to very few, to prevent incantations.
--- Rod. This nation was exceedingly vain. v. 29.
↑ 17Jeremiah 48:18
Ver. 18. Thirst. Dibon was well supplied with water. Is. xv. 9.
↑ 18Jeremiah 48:20
Ver. 20. Arnon, on which river Aroer stood.
↑ 20Jeremiah 48:26
Ver. 26. Drunk with the wine of God's wrath. --- Dash. Heb. "roll in," or "they shall clap hands over Moab, in," &c.
↑ 26Jeremiah 48:27
Ver. 27. Thieves. C. ii. 26. C. --- Prot. "was he found among thieves? for since thou speakest of him, thou skippest for joy." H. --- Chaldee agrees with the Vulg. which is clearer. C. --- Sept.
"hath he been found stealing from thee, since thou hast fought against him?"
Grabe subjoins,
"Thou shalt go into banishment. H. --- As Moab was related to Israel, his derision was the more criminal, and more grievously punished. W.
↑ 27Jeremiah 48:28
Ver. 28. Place. Seek for shelter in the caverns and highest mountains. H.
↑ 28Jeremiah 48:30
Ver. 30. Able. He hath attempted too much.
↑ 30Jeremiah 48:31
Ver. 31. Brick wall. Heb. Kir-cheres, (Is. xvi. 7. C.) "the city of the sun;" (Grot.) Ar, the capital.
The prophet joins in the mournful canticle, as was usual. Lu. vii. 32. C. ---
Those who boast of more than they have, are compared to an earthen wall. W.
↑ 31Jeremiah 48:32
Ver. 32. Jazer, or "more than for Jazer;" about six leagues to the north of Sebama, which had a rivulet communicating with the sea of Jazer.
↑ 32Jeremiah 48:33
Ver. 33. Carmel, which here denotes any fruitful vineyard or place. --- The, &c.
Prot. "none shall tread with shouting, their shouting shall be no shouting."
Heb. hedad, "the cry" of the people in the vintage. C.
↑ 33Jeremiah 48:34
Ver. 34. As a. Lit. "the heifer;" a title of Oronaim, which was proud and ungovernable. H. ---
Heb. also, "from Agelah to Salisa; the," &c. --- Bad; abandoned. Is. xv. 6. C.
↑ 34Jeremiah 48:36
Ver. 36. Pipes. Heb. chalilim, (H.) lyre or flutes. Such were used at funerals of children; (Mat.
ix. 23.) trumpets sounded for men. Servius. --- Could; opposing the conqueror of Asia. v. 30. 31.
C. --- Prot. "the riches that he hat gotten is perished."
↑ 36Jeremiah 48:37
Ver. 37. Shaven, or "clipt," (Prot. H.) as in mourning. --- Tied. Heb. "cut." C. xvi.
6. C. ---
Such signs of mourning were usual in those countries. The Romans let their hair grow. Cic. pro Sestio. W.
↑ 37Jeremiah 48:39
Ver. 39. Bowed. Sept. and Chal. "turned his back."
↑ 39Jeremiah 48:41
Ver. 41. Carioth, probably Kir Hares, which the eagle of Babylon seized. Sept.
Rom. omits v.
40. C. --- Grabe supplies, Behold, &c. and here, the heart, &c. H.
↑ 41Jeremiah 48:42
Ver. 42. Cease for a time, till he regain his liberty under Cyrus. v. 47.
↑ 42Jeremiah 48:43
Ver. 43. Fear. It was customary to hand feathers near a wood, to frighten the prey into pits or nets. Is. xxiv. 17. Sanct.
↑ 43Jeremiah 48:45
Ver. 45. There...saith, &c. to the end of the chapter is supplied by Grabe. His copy subjoins,
"What Jeremias prophesied against all nations. Thus," &c. C. xxv. 15. H.
↑ 45Jeremiah 48:45
Ver. 45. Hesebon, expecting shelter. But internal broils ruined them. --- There,
&c. to 47, is borrowed from Num. xxi. 27. Sehon had taken Hesebon from Moab. --- Part. Moses has "Ar, of Moab, and the inhabitants of the heights of Arnon." C. --- Tumult. Heb. shaon, (H.) means also pride, in which sense Balaam uses Seth. Num. xxiv. 17. C.
↑ 45Jeremiah 48:47
Ver. 47. Days. When they, Elam and the other Gentiles, shall be converted to the faith of Christ.
We read of no other bringing back, (W.) though it might take place. H.
↑ 47License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses