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Jeremiah 48:45 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. "
Jeremiah 48:45
Verse in Context
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43 Terror, the pit, and the snare are on you, inhabitant of Moab,” says the LORD.
44 “He who flees from the terror will fall into the pit; and he who gets up out of the pit will be taken in the snare, for I will bring on him, even on Moab, the year of their visitation,” says the LORD.
45 “Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
46 Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh are undone; for your sons are taken away captive, and your daughters into captivity.
47 “Yet I will reverse the captivity of Moab in the latter days,” says the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.
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Jeremiah 48:1
"Of Moab. The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down."
Jeremiah 48:2
"The praise of Moab is no more. In Heshbon they have devised evil against her: ‘Come! Let’s cut her off from being a nation.’ You also, Madmen, will be brought to silence. The sword will pursue you."
Jeremiah 48:3
"The sound of a cry from Horonaim, desolation and great destruction!"
Jeremiah 48:4
"Moab is destroyed. Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard."
Jeremiah 48:5
"For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping. For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction."
Jeremiah 48:6
"Flee! Save your lives! Be like the juniper bush in the wilderness."
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