Jeremiah 48:22

"Judgment has come on the plain country— on Holon, on Jahzah, on Mephaath,"

Key Reflection

This verse foretells divine judgment falling upon specific towns in Moab, symbolizing broader divine retribution for their arrogance and disobedience. It underscores the impartiality of God's judgment, which extends even to those who think themselves secure or beyond his reach.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Beth-diblathaim -i. e., “the house of the two cakes of figs,” perhaps so called from two hills in its neighborhood.Hosea 1:3note.

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