Jeremiah 48:40 — Meaning and Application

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“For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.”

Jeremiah 48:40

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{There shall be} lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein {is} no pleasure, saith the LORD.

They shall howl, {saying}, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him. {back: Heb. neck}

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. {Kerioth: or, The cities}

And Moab shall be destroyed from {being} a people, because he hath magnified {himself} against the LORD.

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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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