Key Verse Spotlight
Jeremiah 48:2 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“{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 48:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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}
{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}
A voice of crying {shall be} from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.
Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
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