Lux Domini
And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,

Key themes

HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyJudgment

Glossary

Nebo Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Mukhayyat.

Dibon Place

Pining; wasting. (1. ) A city in Moab ( Num. 21:30 ); called also Dibon-gad (33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon ( Isa. 15:9 ). Modern identification: Tall Dhiban.

Beth-diblathaim Place

House of two cakes of figs, a city of Moab, upon which Jeremiah (48:22) denounced destruction. It is called also Almon-diblathaim ( Num. 33:46 ) and Diblath ( Ezek. 6:14 ). (R. V., “Diblah. ”). Modern identification: Duleilat esh Sharqiyeh.