Jeremiah 48:20

“Moab is confounded, for it is broken down, etc.] This is the answer returned, by those that had escaped and were fleeing, to those who inquired of them; who report that the whole country of Moab was in the utmost confusion and consternation; not being able to stand before the enemy, who broke down and destroyed all that was in his way: and therefore calls upon them to howl and cry; because of the general ruin at the nation, and who must expect themselves to share the same fate; and therefore should prepare themselves and their neighbours for it, as follows: tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled; the country of Arnon, so called from a river of that name, on the banks of which Aroer was…”

“Answer of the fleeing Moabites to the Ammonite inquirers (Jer 48:19; Isa 16:2). He enumerates the Moabite cities at length, as it seemed so incredible that all should be so utterly ruined. Many of them were assigned to the Levites, while Israel stood. in Arnon--the north boundary between Moab and Ammon (Jer 48:19; Num 21:13).”

“Or, “Moab is ashamed, because she (Dibon) is broken” by her fortifications being battered down. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Arnon - Arnon was the name of a river; it was the border of Moab: probably the adjacent country or city might take its name from the river. Jeremiah 48:25”

“48:20 When the news spread that Moab lay in ruins, disgraced and destroyed, panic would rapidly increase in the Arnon Valley.”

“confounded: Jer 48:1-5; Isa 15:1-5, Isa 15:8, Isa 16:7-11 Arnon: Num 21:13, Num 21:14, Num 21:26-28; Deu 2:36; Jos 13:9; Jdg 11:18; Isa 16:2 Jeremiah 48:21”