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Jeremiah 48:22

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 48:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
Jeremiah 48:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and watch: ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; say, What hath been done?
20Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell ye it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
21And judgment is come upon the plain country, upon Holon, and upon Jahzah, and upon Mephaath,
22and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
23and upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
24and upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And upon Dibon, etc.] Whose destruction by this time was come upon it, as suggested, (<244818>Jeremiah 48:18); and upon Nebo: of which (see <244801>Jeremiah 48:1); and upon Bethdiblathaim: the same with Almondiblathaim in (<043346>Numbers 33:46,47) and Diblath in (<260614>Ezekiel 6:14).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Beth-diblathaim--"the house of Diblathaim": Almon-diblathaim (Num 33:46); "Diblath" (Eze 6:13); not far from Mount Nebo (Num 33:46-47).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Beth-diblathaim - i. e., “the house of the two cakes of figs,” perhaps so called from two hills in its neighborhood. Hosea 1:3 note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Dibon: Jer 48:1, Jer 48:18; Num 32:34 Bethdiblathaim: Num 33:46, Almon-diblathaim, Eze 6:14, Diblath Jeremiah 48:23”
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