Jeremiah 48:16 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“The calamity of Moab {is} near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.”

Jeremiah 48:16

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How say ye, We {are} mighty and strong men for the war?

Moab is spoiled, and gone up {out of} her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name {is} the LORD of hosts. {his...: Heb. the choice of}

The calamity of Moab {is} near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, {and} the beautiful rod!

Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from {thy} glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, {and} he shall destroy thy strong holds.

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Jeremiah 48:1

"Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded {and} taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. {Misgab: or, the high place}"

Jeremiah 48:2

"{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. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. {be cut...: or, be brought to silence} {pursue...: Heb. go after thee}"

Jeremiah 48:3

"A voice of crying {shall be} from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction."

Jeremiah 48:4

"Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard."

Jeremiah 48:5

"For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. {continual...: Heb. weeping with weeping}"

Jeremiah 48:6

"Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness. {the heath: or, a naked tree}"

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