Jeremiah 48:2

“[There shall be] no more praise of Moab, etc.] It shall be no more commended for a rich, populous, and fruitful country, being now laid waste; though the next phrase, in Heshbon, or “concerning Heshbon”f867, should be read in connection with this; and then the sense is, there shall be none any more in Heshbon to praise the country of Moab, what a fine and fertile country it is, since that city will be destroyed also; or there will be no more a Moabite to boast of his being an inhabitant in Heshbon, such an utter destruction will be made of it; or there will be no more boasting of Moab, or of any Moabite concerning Heshbon, what a famous, opulent, or strong city that is, since it is no more.…”

“no more praise-- (Isa 16:14). in Heshbon--The foe having taken Heshbon, the chief city of Moab (Jer 48:45), in it devise evil against Moab ("it") saying, Come," &c. Heshbon was midway between the rivers Arnon and Jabbok; it was the residence of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and afterwards a Levitical city in Gad (Num 21:26). There is a play on words in the Hebrew, "Heshbon, Hashbu." Heshbon means a place of devising or counsel. The city, heretofore called the seat of counsel, shall find other counsellors, namely, those who devise its destruction. thou shall be cut down . . . Madmen--rather, by a play on words on the meaning of madmen ("silence"), Thou shalt be brought to silence, so as well…”

“No more praise of Moab - literally, “The glory of Moab is no more,” i. e., Moab has no more cause for boasting. Heshbon - This town now belonged to the Ammonites Jeremiah 49:3 but was on the border. The enemy encamped there arranges the plan of his campaign against Moab. In the original there is a play of words upon the names Heshbon and Madmen. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Heshbon - Heshbon was one of the principal cities of the Moabites. Probably the enemies sat there in counsel, when they had taken it, against the other parts of the country. Jeremiah 48:3”

“48:2 Heshbon was located between the Jabbok and Arnon rivers, east of the Dead Sea. • Madmen was apparently another name for Dibon, a town near Heshbon; it would also be destroyed.”

“no more: Jer 48:17; Isa 16:14 Heshbon: Jer 48:34, Jer 48:35; Num 21:25-30, Num 32:37; Isa 15:5, Isa 16:8, Isa 16:9 come: Jer 48:42, Jer 31:36, Jer 33:24, Jer 46:28; Est 3:8-14; Psa 83:4-8 thou shalt: Jer 25:15, Jer 25:17 cut down: or, brought to silence, Isa 15:1, Isa 25:10 \*marg. Madmenah pursue thee: Heb. go after thee Jeremiah 48:3”