45 They that fled, stood under the shadow [a]of Heshbon, because of the force: for [b]the fire came out of Heshbon, and a flame from Sihon, and devoured the corner of Moab, and the top of the seditious children.

46 Woe be unto thee, O Moab: the people of [c]Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters led into captivity.

47 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the [d]latter days, saith the Lord. Thus far of the judgment of Moab.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:45 They fled thither, thinking to have succor of the Amorites.
  2. Jeremiah 48:45 The Amorites had destroyed the Moabites in times past, and now because of their power, the Moabites shall seek to them for help.
  3. Jeremiah 48:46 Which vaunted themselves of their idol, as though he could have defended them.
  4. Jeremiah 48:47 That is, they shall be restored by the Messiah.

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