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Jeremiah 48:22
upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet Jeremiah pronounces a judgment oracle against Moab, listing specific cities that will face the approaching destroyer.
The words — The Hebrew preposition עַל־ (‘al-) means “upon” or “against,” introducing the targeted locations, while דִּיב֣וֹן (Dibon) denotes the primary Moabite stronghold.
The thread — The locations appear in Numbers 33:46 and Numbers 32:34 as sites visited during the Israelite wilderness journey and later assigned to the Gadites, while Jeremiah 48:18 directly addresses the inhabitants of Dibon.
Why it lands — The text catalogs specific urban centers to demonstrate that the coming destruction targets established population centers rather than abstract concepts. Readers must recognize that the oracle's specificity leaves no room for assuming the judgment bypasses named communities.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth–diblathaim,
Cross-references
- Numbers 33:46 They set out from Dibon-gad and camped at Almon-diblathaim.
- Jeremiah 48:18 Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses.
- Numbers 32:34 And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
- Jeremiah 48:1 Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
- Ezekiel 6:14 I will stretch out My hand against them, and wherever they live I will make the land a desolate waste, from the wilderness to Diblah. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’”