Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
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Gill's Exposition
Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,.... The prophecy concerning Moab is introduced with these epithets of God, partly to observe that the God of Israel was the only true God,…
Barnes' Notes
Against Moab - Concerning Moab. Is confounded - Is brought to shame. Misgab - The high fort; some special fortress, probably Kir-haraseth 2Ki 3:25.
We may observe in these verses,
I. The author of Moab's destruction; it is the Lord of hosts, that has armies, all armies, at his command, and the God of Israel (Jer 48:1), who will herein plead the…
Cambridge Bible
Moab Its territory was the high tableland E. of the Dead Sea. See further on Jer 48:48.
Nebo not the mountain (Deu 32:49; Deu 34:1), but the city (Num 32:38). It was taken by Mesha king of Moab (c.895…
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