For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.
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Gill's Exposition
For because thou hast trusted in thy works,.... The strong works and fortifications they had made about their cities, and so thought themselves safe in them; which is the sense of the Septuagint and…
Barnes' Notes
Works - Possibly the products of labor. The versions render fortifications. Chemosh - As the national god of Moab Num 21:29, he represents the whole land; and his being led into captivity implies the…
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
in thy works and in thy treasures "works" perhaps meaning results of work, gains. This is suggested by the word "treasures" which follows. Cp. ch. Jer 20:5, where, however, the Hebrew (translated…
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