Jeremiah 48:16
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hastens fast.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is mine, and recompense at the time when their foot shall slide. For the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
Isaiah 16:13This is the word that LORD spoke concerning Moab in time past.
Ezekiel 12:23Tell them therefore, Thus says lord LORD: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel, but say to them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.
2 Peter 2:3And they will exploit you in greed with fabricated words, whose judgment is not idle for long, and their destruction will not slumber.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 48:15-47
The Judgment of Moab. ( b. c. 605.) 14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war? 15 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. 16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. 17 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! 18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy… Read the whole commentary →