For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
On the way up to Luhith, people will be crying nonstop as they climb. And down in Horonaim, enemies will hear the screams of everything falling apart.
Sometimes the pain is so deep that even your enemies can hear your heart breaking.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab, an ancient nation east of the Dead Sea that had often opposed Israel and was known for its pride and idolatry. Jeremiah, prophesying around 600 BC during the rise of the Babylonian Empire, foretold Moab's destruction as divine judgment, with Luhith and Horonaim likely referring to specific hilly paths or towns in Moab where the people would experience overwhelming grief and cries amid invasion. This oracle highlighted God's use of foreign powers to punish nations that rebelled against Him, serving as a warning within the broader biblical narrative of accountability for covenant-breaking peoples.
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