Jeremiah 48:1

Moab Its territory was the high tableland E. of the Dead Sea. See further on Jeremiah 48:2.

Nebo not the mountain (Deuteronomy 32:49; Deuteronomy 34:1), but the city (Numbers 32:38). It was taken by Mesha king of Moab (c.895 b.c.) according to the records of the "Moabite stone." See transl. of lines 14 18 in HDB. III. 406. Kiriathaim, Kerioth, Jahzah, Dibon, Aroer, Bozrah (Bezer), Beth-diblathaim, Baal-meon (see on Jeremiah 48:23), and Horonaim are also mentioned on that stone.

Kiriathaim probably Kureyat, ten miles N. of the Dead Sea.

Misgab better, as mg. the high fort. Cp. Isaiah 25:12.

broken down better than (mg.) dismayed. So in Jeremiah 48:20; Jeremiah 48:39.