48:13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of {k} Bethel their confidence.
(k) As the calf of Bethel was not able to deliver the Israelites no more will Chemosh deliver the Moabites.
48:13 Bethel - The golden calves, which Jeroboam set up at Dan and Bethel.
48:1-13. The 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 excuse if we do this pleasant work deceitfully. The cities shall be laid in ruins, and the country shall be wasted. There will be great sorrow. There will be great hurry. If any could give wings to sinners, still they could not fly out of the reach of Divine indignation. There are many who persist in unrepented iniquity, yet long enjoy outward prosperity. They had been long corrupt and unreformed, secure and sensual in prosperity. They have no changes of their peace and prosperity, therefore their hearts and lives are unchanged, Ps 55:19.
