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Jeremiah 48:34

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 48:34

Verse 34 of 47

Scripture focus

From the cry of Heshbon [even] unto Elealeh, [and even] unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar [even] unto Horonaim, [as] an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

Jeremiah 48:34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 48:34

Theological / Devotional

Elealeh. The modern el-‘Al, near Heshbon.

Jahaz. See on v. 21.

Zoar. A place in southern Moab, either near the shore, or now covered by the southeastern end of the Dead Sea.

Horonaim. See on v. 3.

Waters also of Nimrim. The Wadi en-Numeirah, a watercourse leading into the southeastern end of the Dead Sea. The prophet pictures a cry of anguish ringing back and forth through both the northern and the southern part of Moabite territory, thus including the whole land (see Isa. 15:6).

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