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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 48:13 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Jer 48:13 |
King James |
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
ashamed--have the shame of disappointment as to the hopes they entertained of aid from Chemosh, their idol.
Beth-el-- (Kg1 12:27, Kg1 12:29) --that is, the golden calf set up there by Jeroboam. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Israel was ashamed of Beth-el - After Salmaneser had carried Israel away, they could trust no longer in the calf of Bethel established by Jeroboam. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Bethel - The golden calves, which Jeroboam set up at Dan and Bethel. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Beth-el their confidence - Alluding to the golden calves which Jeroboam had there set up, and commanded all the Israelites to worship. |
29 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.
27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.