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Jeremiah 48:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 48:21

Verse 21 of 47

Scripture focus

And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

Jeremiah 48:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 48:21

Theological / Devotional

Plain country. See on v. 8.

Holon. Possibly a place near Medeba, though the exact site is unknown.

Jahazah. Thought to be either the modern Jalul or Khirbet et-Teim, near Medeba in what was formerly northern Reuben. It was here that Israel overthrew Sihon, king of the Amorites (see Num. 21:23, 24). The Moabite Stone refers to it as Jahaz and says it was the headquarters of the Israelite king during the war with Mesha. The Moabite boasts that his god, Chemosh, drove the Israelites from Jahaz (see Additional Note on 2 Kings 3).

Mephaath. Possibly the modern Tell ej-Jawah, about 7 mi. (11.2 km.) south of Rabbath-ammon.

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