Jeremiah 48:19

19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy ; ask him that fleeth , and her that escapeth , and say , What is done ?

Jeremiah 48:19 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 48:19

O inhabitant of Aroer
Another city that belonged to Moab, situated on the border of it towards Ammon, near the river Arnon; (See Gill on Isaiah 17:2); stand by the way, and espy;
get to the road side where travellers pass, and look out for them: ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth;
whether man or woman you see fleeing, having escaped the army of the Chaldeans: [and] say, what is done?
by the Chaldeans; ask what cities they have taken; what progress they have made; what is done to their cities, that they flee from them? tell all the particulars of things.

Jeremiah 48:19 In-Context

17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say , How is the strong staff broken , and the beautiful rod!

18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.

19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy ; ask him that fleeth , and her that escapeth , and say , What is done ?

20 Moab is confounded ; for it is broken down : howl and cry ; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled ,

21 And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

Footnotes

• [a]. inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress