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John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:34
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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From the cry of Heshbon [even] unto Elealeh, etc.] Two cities in the land of Moab; of which (see <231504>Isaiah 15:4 16:9). Heshbon being destroyed, a cry was made by the inhabitants of it, which either reached from thence to Elealeh; or the destruction being carried on to that city, the cry was continued there: [and even] unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice; another city of Moab; (see <231504>Isaiah 15:4); which also was laid waste, and where the Moabites uttered their voice of lamentation on account of it: from Zoar [even] unto Horonaim, [as] an heifer of three years old: that is, as the destruction should go on to Zoar, and so to Horonaim; of which places (see <231505>Isaiah 15:5); so the cry of the distressed, and of those that flee, should also go from place to place; and be as loud, and as strong, and heard as far, as the lowing of a heifer of three years old. Naturalistsf900 observe, that the voice in all female creatures is smaller and shriller, excepting the ox; for the voices of the females of that creature is stronger than in the males; and also that the taming of these creatures is when they are three years old, that is the proper time; before it is too soon, and afterwards too latef901; and then it is their voice is fuller, and their strength firmer, to which the allusion here is; (see Gill on “<231505>Isaiah 15:5”); for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate; being disturbed by the Chaldean army, their horses treading them with their feet, and so fouling them; or being mixed with the blood of the slain, and so unfit to drink. A sad case this, to have neither wine nor water; (see Gill on “<231506>Isaiah 15:6”); to which may be added, that Jerom also makes mention of a village in his time called Benamerium, to the north of Zoar; and seems rather the place intended.
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