“Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 45. There … saith, and so forth to the end of the chapter is supplied by Grabe. His copy subjoins, “What Jeremias prophesied against all nations. Thus,” and so forth Calmet. 25:15. Bible.
Verse 45. Hesebon, expecting shelter. But internal broils ruined them.—There, and so forth to 47, is borrowed from Numbers 21:27. Sehon had taken Hesebon from Moab.—Part. Moses has “Ar, of Moab, and the inhabitants of the heights of Arnon.” Calmet.—Tumult. Hebrew shaon, ( Bible.) means also pride, in which sense Balaam uses Seth. Numbers 24:17. Calmet.