Jeremiah 48:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And also Kiriathaim, Bethgamul, and Bethmeon,

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God's judgment reaches every corner, no place is forgotten or overlooked.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Jeremiah, written during the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the prophet was conveying God's judgment on Moab, an ancient nation east of the Dead Sea that had often clashed with Israel. Moab's history included acts of aggression and idolatry, which led to divine retribution as described in this chapter. The cities listed, such as Kiriathaim, Bethgamul, and Bethmeon, were key locations in Moab that would face destruction as part of God's broader oracle against the nation.

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