Reference: Misgab
Easton
height, a town of Moab, or simply, the height=the citadel, some fortress so called; or perhaps a general name for the highlands of Moab, as some think (Jer 48:1). In Isa 25:12, the word is rendered "high fort."
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And the fortress of the high fort of your walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
Against Moab thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is plundered: Kiriathaim is put to shame and taken: the stronghold is put to shame and dismayed.
Fausets
("the elevated spot".) In Moab Jer 48:1), "the high land of Moab." (Furst.)
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Against Moab thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is plundered: Kiriathaim is put to shame and taken: the stronghold is put to shame and dismayed.
Hastings
Mentioned along with Nebo and Kiriathaim in the oracle against Moab (Jer 48:1). Perhaps it is not intended as a proper name. The same Heb. term occurs in Isa 25:12, where both AV and RV tr 'high fort' (cf. 2Sa 22:3; Ps 9:9 bis Ps 18:2; 6/7/type/kj2000'>46:7,11; 48:3; 59:9,6/type/kj2000'>16-17; 62/2/type/kj2000'>62:2,6; 94:22; 144:2; Isa 33:16.
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The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Because of your strength will I wait upon you: for God is my defense.
But I will sing of your power; yea, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. Unto you, O my Strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved.
But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.
And the fortress of the high fort of your walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the fortresses of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Against Moab thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is plundered: Kiriathaim is put to shame and taken: the stronghold is put to shame and dismayed.
Morish
Mis'gab
Place in Moab denounced by the prophet. Jer 48:1. It reads 'high place' in the margin. Without the article the word is translated 'defence,' 'high fort,' 'refuge,' etc.
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Against Moab thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is plundered: Kiriathaim is put to shame and taken: the stronghold is put to shame and dismayed.
Smith
Mis'gab
(height), a place in Moab.
It appears to be mentioned also in
thorough there rendered in the Authorized Version "high fort."
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And the fortress of the high fort of your walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
Against Moab thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is plundered: Kiriathaim is put to shame and taken: the stronghold is put to shame and dismayed.