The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
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Gill's Exposition
The burden of Moab,.... A heavy, grievous prophecy, concerning the destruction of Moab. The Targum is,
"the burden of the cup of cursing, to give Moab to drink.''
This seems to respect the…
Barnes' Notes
The burden of Moab - (see the note at Isa 13:1). This is the title of the prophecy. The Chaldee renders this, ‘The burden of the cup of malediction which is to come upon Moab.’ Because in the night -…
The country of Moab was of small extent, but very fruitful. It bordered upon the lot of Reuben on the other side Jordan and upon the Dead Sea. Naomi went to sojourn there when there was a famine in…
Cambridge Bible
The verse stands somewhat apart from the sequel of the poem. It announces the catastrophe which has placed the entire country at the mercy of the invaders, viz. the fall of the two chief cities of…
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