New International Version Stand by the road and watch, you who live in Aroer. Ask the man fleeing and the woman escaping, ask them, ‘What has happened?’ New Living Translation You people of Aroer, stand beside the road and watch. Shout to those who flee from Moab, ‘What has happened there?’ English Standard Version Stand by the way and watch, O inhabitant of Aroer! Ask him who flees and her who escapes; say, ‘What has happened?’ Berean Standard Bible Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, ‘What has happened?’ Berean Literal Bible By the road stand and watch, O dweller of Aroer; ask of him fleeing and her escaping; Say, ‘What has happened?’ King James Bible O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? New King James Version O inhabitant of Aroer, Stand by the way and watch; Ask him who flees And her who escapes; Say, ‘What has happened?’ New American Standard Bible “Stand by the road and keep watch, You inhabitant of Aroer; Ask him who flees and her who escapes And say, ‘What has happened?’ NASB 1995 “Stand by the road and keep watch, O inhabitant of Aroer; Ask him who flees and her who escapes And say, ‘What has happened?’ NASB 1977 “Stand by the road and keep watch, O inhabitant of Aroer; Ask him who flees and her who escapes And say, ‘What has happened?’ Legacy Standard Bible Stand by the road and keep watch, O inhabitant of Aroer; Ask him who flees and her who escapes And say, ‘What has happened?’ Amplified Bible “O inhabitant of Aroer, Stand by the road and keep watch! Ask [of] him who flees and [ask of] her who escapes, Saying, ‘What has happened?’ Berean Annotated Bible Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer (ruins)! Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, ‘What has happened? Christian Standard Bible Stand by the highway and watch, resident of Aroer! Ask him who is fleeing or her who is escaping, “What happened? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Stand by the highway and look, resident of Aroer! Ask him who is fleeing or her who is escaping: What happened? American Standard Version O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and watch: ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; say, What hath been done? Contemporary English Version You people of Aroer, go wait beside the road, and when refugees run by, ask them, "What happened?" English Revised Version O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy: ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; say, What hath been done? GOD'S WORD® Translation Stand by the road in Aroer, and watch. Ask those who are fleeing and those who are escaping what is happening. Good News Translation You that live in Aroer, stand by the road and wait; ask those who are running away, find out from them what has happened. International Standard Version Stand by the road and keep watch, O woman who lives in Aroer. Ask the man who flees and the woman who escapes. Say, 'What happened'? NET Bible You who live in Aroer, stand by the road and watch. Question the man who is fleeing and the woman who is escaping. Ask them, 'What has happened?' New Heart English Bible Inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and watch: ask him who flees, and her who escapes; say, "What has been done?" Webster's Bible Translation O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleStand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, ‘What has happened?’ World English Bible Inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch. Ask him who flees, and her who escapes; say, ‘What has been done?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionStand on the way, and watch, O inhabitant of Aroer, "" Ask the fugitive and escaped, "" Say, What has happened? Berean Literal Bible By the road stand and watch, O dweller of Aroer; ask of him fleeing and her escaping; Say, ‘What has happened?’ Young's Literal Translation On the way stand, and watch, O inhabitant of Aroer, Ask the fugitive and escaped, Say, What hath happened? Smith's Literal Translation Stand to the way and look about, thou inhabiting Aroer; ask him fleeing, and her escaping, say, What was it? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleStand in the way, and look out, O habitation of Aroer: inquire of him that fleeth: and say to him that hath escaped: What Is done? Catholic Public Domain Version Stand in the way, and gaze out, O habitation of Aroer! Question him who is fleeing, and say to him who has escaped: ‘What has happened?’ New American Bible Stand along the road, keep watch, enthroned Aroer; Ask the fleeing man, the escaping woman: ask them what has happened. New Revised Standard Version Stand by the road and watch, you inhabitant of Aroer! Ask the man fleeing and the woman escaping; say, “What has happened?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleStand by the ways and look, O inhabitant of Adoer! Ask him who flees and him who escapes, and say. What has happened? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Stand on the roads and gaze, inhabitant of Aduir. Ask the fugitive and him who escapes; say: “What has happened?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and watch; Ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth; Say: 'What hath been done?' Brenton Septuagint Translation Stand by the way, and look, thou that dwellest in Arer; and ask him that is fleeing, and him that escapes, and say, What has happened? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Judgment on Moab…18Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses. 19Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, ‘What has happened?’ 20Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.… Cross References Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Isaiah 17:2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear. Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the valley, even as far as Gilead, not one city had walls too high for us. The LORD our God gave us all of them. Joshua 13:16 The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba, Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, Isaiah 16:3-4 “Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. / Let my fugitives stay with you; be a refuge for Moab from the destroyer.” When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased, and the oppressors have vanished from the land, Isaiah 15:5 My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. Obadiah 1:14 Nor should you stand at the crossroads to cut off their fugitives, nor deliver up their survivors in the day of their distress. ‘What has happened?’ Luke 8:34-36 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside. / So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. / Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed. Mark 5:14-15 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. / When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 1 Samuel 4:16-17 “I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there today.” “What happened, my son?” Eli asked. / The messenger answered, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has been a great slaughter among the people. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are both dead, and the ark of God has been captured.” Isaiah 16:2 Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: Zephaniah 2:8-9 “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” Amos 1:13-15 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD. Numbers 21:29 Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites. Isaiah 15:1-9 This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. … Isaiah 16:6-7 We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. / Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken. Ezekiel 25:9-11 therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. / So I will execute judgments on Moab, and they will know that I am the LORD.’ Treasury of Scripture O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that flees, and her that escapes, and say, What is done? inhabitant [heb] inhabitress Numbers 32:34 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer, Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: 2 Samuel 24:5 And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer: ask 1 Samuel 4:13,14,16 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out… 2 Samuel 1:3,4 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped… 2 Samuel 18:24-32 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone… Jump to Previous Aroer Aro'er Daughter Escaped Escapes Escapeth Escaping Espy Fleeing Flees Fleeth Flight Fugitive Inhabitant Inhabitress Live Questioning Road Safe Stand Station Watch Way WhatJump to Next Aroer Aro'er Daughter Escaped Escapes Escapeth Escaping Espy Fleeing Flees Fleeth Flight Fugitive Inhabitant Inhabitress Live Questioning Road Safe Stand Station Watch Way WhatJeremiah 48 1. The judgment of Moab7. for their pride 11. for their security 14. for their carnal confidence 26. and for their contempt of God and his people 47. The restoration of Moab Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Aroer stood near the Arnon River on Moab’s northern border. Its inhabitants were told to watch the road as refugees fled past their city, bringing news of the invasion and Moab’s collapse. Isa 17:2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left… Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, The disaster would spare neither men nor women. Those escaping the destroyed towns would carry firsthand reports of the enemy’s advance. Isa 16:3-4 “Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us…”… ‘What has happened?’ The question draws attention to the sudden ruin of Moab. Jeremiah’s prophecy makes clear that this devastation came as God’s judgment on the nation’s pride, false worship, and confidence in its strength. Luk 8:34-36 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened,… Persons / Places / Events 1. AroerA city located on the northern bank of the Arnon River, which was part of the territory of Moab. It was strategically positioned and often mentioned in the context of Moab's judgment. 2. The Dweller of Aroer Represents the inhabitants of Aroer who are called to witness the calamity befalling Moab. They are instructed to observe and inquire about the events unfolding. 3. The Man Fleeing and the Woman Escaping Symbolic of the Moabites who are fleeing from the impending disaster. Their flight signifies the fulfillment of God's judgment against Moab. 4. Jeremiah The prophet who conveyed God's message of judgment against Moab. His role was to deliver God's warnings and call for repentance. 5. Moab A nation east of Israel, often in conflict with Israel. In this context, Moab is under divine judgment for its pride and idolatry. Teaching Points Witnessing God's JudgmentJust as the inhabitants of Aroer were called to witness Moab's downfall, believers are reminded to be observant of God's workings in the world, recognizing His justice and sovereignty. The Consequences of Pride Moab's judgment serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance. Believers are encouraged to cultivate humility and dependence on God. The Urgency of Repentance The fleeing Moabites illustrate the urgency of turning to God before judgment comes. This calls believers to examine their lives and repent of any sin. Compassion for the Lost Observing the plight of those under judgment should stir compassion in believers, motivating them to share the gospel with urgency. The Certainty of God's Promises The fulfillment of prophecy against Moab assures believers of the reliability of God's Word and His promises, both of judgment and salvation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 48:19?2. How can we "stand by the road" to discern God's will today? 3. What lessons from Jeremiah 48:19 apply to facing impending judgment or trials? 4. How does Jeremiah 48:19 connect with Jesus' teachings on vigilance? 5. How can we prepare spiritually for unexpected challenges, as suggested in Jeremiah 48:19? 6. What role does watchfulness play in our daily walk with Christ? 7. What historical context surrounds Jeremiah 48:19 and its message to Aroer? 8. How does Jeremiah 48:19 reflect God's judgment on Moab? 9. What is the significance of Aroer in Jeremiah 48:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 48? (19) O inhabitant of Aroer.--There seems to have been two cities of this name: one which had belonged first to the territory of Sihon, then to Reuben, then to Moab, on the north side of the Arnon (Deuteronomy 2:36; Deuteronomy 3:12; Deuteronomy 4:48; Joshua 12:2); another in the Ammonite territory belonging to Gad, near Rabbath-Ammon, in the valley of the Jabbok (Numbers 32:34; Joshua 13:25; Judges 11:33). Both are probably comprised under the "cities of Aroer" in Isaiah 17:2. The name exists in the modern Arair. As lying on the frontier, the inhabitants of the Northern Aroer are represented as seeing the fugitives, male and female, from Dibon, and asking what had happened to drive them from their city. Milton's lines (Par. Lost, L 407) may be quoted as illustrating the topography : . . . Verse 19. - The inhabitants of Aroer will come out in eager expectation to meet the fugitives, and ask, What hath happened? (so the question should be rendered). There were several Aroers (one belonged to the Ammonites, Joshua 13:25), but as the enemy is driving the Moabites southward, the Aroer here intended can only be the town by the Arnon, which separated Moab proper first of all from the kingdom of the Amorites (Deuteronomy 4:48; Joshua 12:2), and afterwards from the territory of the Israelites (Deuteronomy 2:36; Deuteronomy 3:12). The picture drawn in this verse is singularly appropriate to the site of Arnon, "just by the edge of the arterial highway of Moab," and commanding a complete view of the pass of the Arnon (Tristram, 'Land of Moab,' p. 132). There is the same variety of statement as to the Israetitish tribe to which Aroer belonged as in the case of Dibon (see ver. 18). Joshua 13:16 speaks in favour of Reuben; Numbers 32:34 in favour of Gad. Jeremiah 48:19 paints a roadside scene where the people of Aroer stand witness to Moab’s promised devastation. Each phrase invites them to look, listen, and recognize that fleeing crowds verify God’s prophetic verdict. The verse calls every observer to acknowledge that the Lord’s warnings come to pass without fail, urging humble submission and wholehearted trust in His unerring word. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Standעִמְדִ֥י (‘im·ḏî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations by אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the road דֶּ֛רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and watch, וְצַפִּ֖י (wə·ṣap·pî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await O resident יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Aroer! עֲרוֹעֵ֑ר (‘ă·rō·w·‘êr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6177: Aroer -- three cities in Israel Ask שַׁאֲלִי־ (ša·’ă·lî-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand the man fleeing נָ֣ס (nās) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away or the woman escaping, וְנִמְלָ֔טָה (wə·nim·lā·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks ‘What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what has happened?’ נִּֽהְיָֽתָה׃ (nih·yā·ṯāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Additonal Resources Jeremiah 48:19 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 48:19 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 48:19 Bible.com Jeremiah 48:19 NIV |
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