Parallel Verses New International Version "In the shadow of Heshbon the fugitives stand helpless, for a fire has gone out from Heshbon, a blaze from the midst of Sihon; it burns the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of the noisy boasters. King James Bible They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. Darby Bible Translation They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon powerless; for a fire hath come forth from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and hath consumed the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the sons of tumult. World English Bible Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire is gone forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. Young's Literal Translation In the shadow of Heshbon stood powerless have fugitives, For fire hath gone forth from Heshbon, And a flame from within Sihon, And it consumeth the corner of Moab, And the crown of the sons of Shaon. Jeremiah 48:45 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon - Heshbon being a fortified place, they who were worsted in the fight fled to it, and rallied under its walls; but, instead of safety, they found themselves disappointed, betrayed, and ruined. See Jeremiah 48:2 (note), and the note there. But a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon - Jeremiah has borrowed this part of his discourse from an ancient poet quoted by Moses, Numbers 21:28 (note); where see the notes. The crown of the head - The choicest persons of the whole nation. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a fire devour tumultuous ones [heb] children of noise Library August 8. "Be Like the Dove" (Jer. Xlviii. 28). "Be like the dove" (Jer. xlviii. 28). Harmless as a dove, is Christ's interpretation of the beautiful emblem. And so the Spirit of God is purity itself. He cannot dwell in an unclean heart. He cannot abide in the natural mind. It was said of the anointing of old, "On man's flesh it shall not be poured." The purity which the Holy Spirit brings is like the white and spotless little plant which grows up out of the heap of manure, or the black soil, without one grain of impurity adhering to its crystalline … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Meditations for the Sick. Cross References Numbers 21:21 Israel sent messengers to say to Sihon king of the Amorites: Numbers 21:26 Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and had taken from him all his land as far as the Arnon. Numbers 21:28 "Fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the citizens of Arnon's heights. Numbers 21:29 Woe to you, Moab! You are destroyed, people of Chemosh! He has given up his sons as fugitives and his daughters as captives to Sihon king of the Amorites. Numbers 24:17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth. Psalm 78:63 Fire consumed their young men, and their young women had no wedding songs; Psalm 135:11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan-- Jump to Previous Corner Crown Devour Devoured Fire Flame Fled Force Forth Head Heshbon Midst Moab Ones Shade Shadow Sihon Stand Stood Strength TumultuousJump to Next Corner Crown Devour Devoured Fire Flame Fled Force Forth Head Heshbon Midst Moab Ones Shade Shadow Sihon Stand Stood Strength TumultuousLinks Jeremiah 48:45 NIVJeremiah 48:45 NLT Jeremiah 48:45 ESV Jeremiah 48:45 NASB Jeremiah 48:45 KJV Jeremiah 48:45 Bible Apps Jeremiah 48:45 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 48:45 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 48:45 French Bible Jeremiah 48:45 German Bible Jeremiah 48:45 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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