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Jeremiah 48:6

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 48:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.
Jeremiah 48:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3The sound of a cry from Horonaim, desolation and great destruction!
4Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
5For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.
6Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.
7For, because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shalt be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
8And the destroyer shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape; the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed; as Jehovah hath spoken.
9Give wings unto Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
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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
“Flee, save your lives, etc.] These are either the words of the Moabites, their cry of destruction mentioned in the latter part of (<244805>Jeremiah 48:5); who, seeing nothing but ruin before their eyes, advise one another to flee in all haste, and save their lives if possible, since nothing else could be saved: or else they are the words of the prophet, giving counsel to the Moabites to betake themselves to flight for the safety of their lives, these being in great danger; so Abarbinel; with whom others agree, only think they are spoken ironically; suggesting, that when they had endeavoured by flight to save their lives, it would be to no purpose; they should not escape the hands of their…”
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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
“They exhort one another to flee. heath--or the juniper (see on Jer 17:6). MAURER translates, "Be like one naked in the wilderness." But the sense is, Live in the wilderness like the heath, or juniper; do not "trust in" walls (Jer 48:7) [GROTIUS]. (Compare Mat 24:16-18).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Like the heath - Or, Like a destitute man. See the marginal reference note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“And be - Save your lives, though all ye have be lost. Jeremiah 48:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Flee: Jer 51:6; Gen 19:17; Psa 11:1; Pro 6:4, Pro 6:5; Mat 24:16-18; Luk 3:7, Luk 17:31-33; Heb 6:18 be like: Jer 17:6; Job 30:3-7 the heath: or, a naked tree Jeremiah 48:7”
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