Jeremiah 48:21

48:21 “Judgment will come on the cities on the high plain: ¹  on Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,

Jeremiah 5:28

5:28 That is how ²  they have grown fat and sleek. ³ 

There is no limit to the evil things they do. ⁴ 

They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it.

They do not defend the rights of the poor.

[48:21]  ¹ sn See the study note on Jer 48:8 for reference to this tableland or high plain that lay between the Arnon and Heshbon.

[5:28]  ² tn These words are not in the text but are supplied in the translation to show that this line is parallel with the preceding.

[5:28]  ³ tn The meaning of this word is uncertain. This verb occurs only here. The lexicons generally relate it to the word translated “plate” in Song 5:14 and understand it to mean “smooth, shiny” (so BDB 799 s.v. I עֶשֶׁת) or “fat” (so HALOT 850 s.v. II עֶשֶׁת). The word in Song 5:14 more likely means “smooth” than “plate” (so TEV). So “sleek” is most likely here.

[5:28]  ⁴ tn Heb “they cross over/transgress with respect to matters of evil.”