Jeremiah 48:18 — “Come down from your glory,
O Daughter living in Dibon,
And sit on the parched… — AMP | maBible
Read Jeremiah 48:18 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Jeremiah 48.18, Jeremiah 48v18, Jr. 48:18. “Come down from your glory,
O Daughter living in Dibon,
And sit on the parched ground [among the thirsty]!
For the destroyer of Moab has advanced against you;
He h…
Other reference formats: Jeremiah 48.18, Jeremiah 48v18, Jr. 48:18.
18 “Come down from your glory,
O Daughter living in Dibon,
And sit on the parched ground [among the thirsty]!
For the destroyer of Moab has advanced against you;
He has destroyed your strongholds.
Notes and references
Dibon, known today as Dhiban, stands on two hills. The famous Moabite Stone, a stela of black basalt, was found among the ruins of Dibon in 1868, and had been inscribed in 850 b.c. to commemorate certain accomplishments of King Mesha of Moab, including a victory in his revolt against Israel. Also r…