Jeremías 48:20

20 Se avergonzó Moab, porque fue quebrantado; aullad y clamad; denunciad en Arnón que Moab es destruido

Jeremías 48:20 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 48:20

Moab is confounded, for it is broken down
This is the answer returned, by those that had escaped and were fleeing, to those who inquired of them; who report that the whole country of Moab was in the utmost confusion and consternation; not being able to stand before the enemy, who broke down and destroyed all that was in his way: and therefore calls upon them to howl and cry;
because of the general ruin at the nation, and who must expect themselves to share the same fate; and therefore should prepare themselves and their neighbours for it, as follows: tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled;
the country of Arnon, so called from a river of that name, on the banks of which Aroer was situated; the inhabitants of which are desired to spread it all over that part of the country, that Moab was utterly ruined by the Chaldean army; the particulars of which follow:

Jeremías 48:20 In-Context

18 Desciende de la gloria, siéntate en seco, moradora hija de Dibón; porque el destruidor de Moab subió contra ti, disipó tus fortalezas

19 Párate en el camino, y mira, oh moradora de Aroer; pregunta a la que va huyendo, y a la que escapó; dile: ¿Qué ha acontecido

20 Se avergonzó Moab, porque fue quebrantado; aullad y clamad; denunciad en Arnón que Moab es destruido

21 Y que vino juicio sobre la tierra de la campiña; sobre Holón, sobre Jahaza, sobre Mefaat

22 sobre Dibón, sobre Nebo, sobre Bet-diblataim