Jeremiah 48

1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name Jehovah in this book; it occurs about 700 times. Adonai Jehovah 14 times.48:1 Misgab (f-27) Or 'the fortress.' 48:2 praise (g-2) Or 'exultation.' devised (h-10) A play on words. B'Heshbon hashbu. 48:4 ones (i-6) See ch. 14.3. 48:6 shrub (k-9) Or 'a denuded person,' as ch. 17.6. 48:7 Chemosh (l-19) The Moabitish divinity. 48:8 said. (a-29) Or 'for Jehovah hath spoken.' 48:17 staff (b-21) See Ezek. 19.14; as Ex. 4.2. 48:18 drought, (c-10) Lit. 'in thirst.' 48:20 down. (d-10) Or 'dismayed.' 48:28 mouth. (e-28) See Isa. 16.6-10. 48:34 Eglath-shelishijah. (a-21) See Isa. 15.5. 48:39 howl, (b-2) Or 'Howl.' 48:41 is (c-2) Or 'The cities are.' 48:43 snare (d-7) As Isa. 24.17. 48:45 tumult. (e-44) See Num. 21.28; 24.17. 48:46 undone; (f-10) Or 'hath perished.' see Num. 21.29; 'ruined,' Ex. 10.7.