Deceitfully; rather, slackly, negligently.
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Jeremiah 48:10
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:10
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Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 48:1-13Jeremiah 48:1-13 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe Chaldeans are to destroy the Moabites. We should be thankful that we are required to seek the salvation of men's lives, and the salvation of their souls, not to shed their blood; but we shall be the more without exc…The Judgment of Moab. (b. c. 605.)Jeremiah 48:1-13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE JUDGMENT OF MOAB. (B. C. 605.) We may observe in these verses, I. The author of Moab's destruction; it is the Lord of hosts, that has armies, all armies, at his command, and the God of Israel (Jeremiah 48:1), who wi…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:1-47Jeremiah 48:1-47 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe judgment of Moab. As the prophet's "eye in a fine frenzy rolling" sees the flood of the Chaldean invasion sweeping over one after another of the nations, his words flash out in pictures full of energy and fire. If t…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:1-47Jeremiah 48:1-47 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION This prophecy is so full of repetitions that the question has naturally arisen whether the most prominent of these may not be due to interpolation. For instance: 1. Jeremiah 48:29-38 recur in Isaiah 16:6-10;…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:9-16Jeremiah 48:9-16 · The Pulpit CommentarySo sudden is the blow that Moab stands in need of wings to make good his escape. Were the human instrument to delay, the curse meant for Moab would come upon himself. Is a reason demanded? It is that Moab has long been…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:10Jeremiah 48:10 · The Pulpit CommentaryDoing the work of the Lord deceitfully. We observe— I. THE WORK OF THE LORD IS OF VARIED KINDS. Here it has reference to the vengeance to be taken on Moab, and denounces a curse on that soldier who failed to do his duty…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 48:1-13The Chaldeans are to destroy the Moabites. We should be thankful that we are required to seek the salvation of men's lives, and the salvation of their souls, not to shed their blood; but we shall be the more without exc…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Judgment of Moab. (b. c. 605.)THE JUDGMENT OF MOAB. (B. C. 605.) We may observe in these verses, I. The author of Moab's destruction; it is the Lord of hosts, that has armies, all armies, at his command, and the God of Israel (Jeremiah 48:1), who wi…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:1-47The judgment of Moab. As the prophet's "eye in a fine frenzy rolling" sees the flood of the Chaldean invasion sweeping over one after another of the nations, his words flash out in pictures full of energy and fire. If t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:1-47EXPOSITION This prophecy is so full of repetitions that the question has naturally arisen whether the most prominent of these may not be due to interpolation. For instance: 1. Jeremiah 48:29-38 recur in Isaiah 16:6-10;…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:9-16So sudden is the blow that Moab stands in need of wings to make good his escape. Were the human instrument to delay, the curse meant for Moab would come upon himself. Is a reason demanded? It is that Moab has long been…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:10Slack service. "Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord slackly." These words refer immediately to the terrible work of destruction. We shudder at hearing so fearful a curse; but we should remember that, if the sla…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:10Doing the work of Jehovah deceitfully. I. THE ENTRUSTING OF JEHOVAH'S WORK TO THE HANDS OF MEN. Here is a great work of judgment, and Jehovah effects such works either through operations of his own or through agents to…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 48:10Doing the work of the Lord deceitfully. We observe— I. THE WORK OF THE LORD IS OF VARIED KINDS. Here it has reference to the vengeance to be taken on Moab, and denounces a curse on that soldier who failed to do his duty…Joseph S. Exell and contributors