Jeremiah 48:6

Flee, save your lives,.... These are either the words of the Moabites, their cry of destruction mentioned in the latter part of Jer 48:5; who, seeing nothing but ruin before their eyes, advise one…

Like the heath - Or, Like a destitute man. See the marginal reference note.

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…

the heath See on Jer 17:6. The LXX read somewhat differently from MT., rendering wild ass(as shy and difficult to capture). This is probably right. Cp. Job 39:5.