Jeremiah 48:9
Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
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Gill's Exposition
Give wings unto Moab that it may flee and get away,.... That is, give wings to the inhabitants of Moab; signifying that they were in great danger, and there was no probability of escaping it, unless…
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…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
wings The sense is that nothing short of wings would enable the Moabites to escape before their enemies.
that she may fly and get her away or as mg. for she must fly; but better (so Dr.) for she would…
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