Jeremiah 48:27

“For was not Israel a derision unto thee? etc.] In the time of his calamity, when the ten tribes were carried captive by the Assyrians some years ago; and of late the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin by the Chaldeans; the Moabites rejoiced at this, which they ought not to have done, upon the common principles of humanity; and especially since they were not only neighbours, but akin; and therefore, according to the law of retaliation, it was but just that they should be had in derision themselves: was he found among thieves? that is, Israel; that he should be a derision to any, as thieves are when they are taken; men rejoice at it, insult them, and deride them; but was this the case of Israel?…”

“(Zep 2:8). a derision--The Hebrew has the article: referring to Jer 48:26, "Was not Israel (the whole nation) the object of derision to thee?" Therefore, Moab is to suffer as formerly for its exultation over the calamity (Kg2 17:6) of the ten tribes under the Assyrian Shalmaneser (Isa. 15:1-16:14), so now for its exultation over the fall of Judah, under the Chaldean Nebuchadnezzar. God takes up His people's cause as His own (Oba 1:13-18). was he . . . among thieves-- (Jer 2:26). Proverbial. What did Israel do to deserve such derision? Was he detected in theft, that thou didst so exult over him in speaking of him? Though guilty before God, Israel was guiltless towards thee. since--"since…”

“Was he found ... - Or, “was he found among thieves that so often as thou speakest of him” thou waggest thy head? - in contempt for a fallen enemy. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Was he found - Why didst thou deal by Israel as men deal by thieves, when they are brought to shame? Jeremiah 48:28”

“was not: Psa 44:13, Psa 79:4; Pro 24:17, Pro 24:18; Lam 2:15-17; Eze 25:8, Eze 26:2, Eze 26:3, Eze 35:15; Eze 36:2, Eze 36:4; Oba 1:12, Oba 1:13; Mic 7:8-10; Zep 2:8, Zep 2:10; Mat 7:2 was he found: Jer 2:26; Mat 26:55, Mat 27:38 skippedst: or, movedst thyself Jeremiah 48:28”