Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 48:2

2 There shall be no more praise of Moab: In Heshbon they have devised evil against it ; Come, and let us cut it off from being a nation c; Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen, the sword shall pursue thee .

Heshbon was formerly the City of Sihon, Numb. 21.26. it became afterward one of the principal Cities of the Moabites, as appeareth from Isa. 15.4. which maketh the learned Author of our English Annotations think our Translation not so good, for why should they devise evil in Heshbon against Moab, unless the Enemies sate there in Counsel, when they had taken it, against the other parts of the Country? but possibly the sense is, they shall no more in Heshbon magnifie Moab, or Moab shall no more glory of Heshbon for the Enemies had contrived the ruine of it.

Mad-men was another City in the Country of Moab. Some think the same with Ptolomies Madiama. To that City also the Prophet threatneth ruine, and destruction by the Sword.

Marginal references: Or, be brought to silence.; Heb. go after thee.