Jer 48:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 48:1-49:6: 48:1–49:6 The Lord decreed the destruction and future restoration of Moab and Ammon, the two nations descended from Lot, Abraham’s nephew (Gen 19:36-38 ). Summary for Jer 48:1-47: 48:1-47 Moab, one of two nations descended from Abraham’s nephew Lot (Gen 19:36-38 ), was the next nation brought to trial in the Lord’s courtroom (cp. Isa 15–16 ). Moab’s territory lay between the Arnon River and the Zered Brook east of the Dead Sea. At the time, the Moabites felt self-assured because they were relatively free from the military reach of the Babylonians. However, the Lord found the Moabites to be greedy and cruel, and their worship was vicious and sensuous. 48:1 The powerful Judge, the God of Israel (see study note on 2:2), introduced the indictments and decrees against Moab. • The city of Nebo was on the side of Mount Nebo (Num 32:3 , 38 ), several miles east of the north end of the Dead Sea. • The city of Kiriathaim was built by the tribe of Reuben (Josh 13:19 ) in the highlands east of the Dead Sea.

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‏ Jeremiah 48:1

Summary for Jer 48:1-49:6: 48:1–49:6 ^a The Lord decreed the destruction and future restoration of Moab and Ammon, the two nations descended from Lot, Abraham’s nephew (Gen 19:36-38 ^b).
Summary for Jer 48:1-47: 48:1-47 ^c Moab, one of two nations descended from Abraham’s nephew Lot (Gen 19:36-38 ^d), was the next nation brought to trial in the Lord’s courtroom (cp. Isa 15–16 ^e). Moab’s territory lay between the Arnon River and the Zered Brook east of the Dead Sea. At the time, the Moabites felt self-assured because they were relatively free from the military reach of the Babylonians. However, the Lord found the Moabites to be greedy and cruel, and their worship was vicious and sensuous. 48:1 ^f The powerful Judge, the God of Israel (see study note on 2:2), introduced the indictments and decrees against Moab.

• The city of Nebo was on the side of Mount Nebo (Num 32:3 ^g, 38 ^h), several miles east of the north end of the Dead Sea.

• The city of Kiriathaim was built by the tribe of Reuben (Josh 13:19 ⁱ) in the highlands east of the Dead Sea.