Jeremiah 48:29
We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride; and his great opinion of himself, and that his heart is lifted up.
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Job 40:10\40:15\See now the Great Beast, whom I made, even as I made you; he takes grass for food, like the ox.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 30:13There is a generation, O how full of pride are their eyes! O how their brows are lifted up!
Isaiah 16:6We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride and passion: his high words about himself are false.
Zephaniah 2:8My ears have been open to the bitter words of Moab and the words of shame of the children of Ammon, which they have said against my people, lifting themselves up against the limit of their land.
James 4:6But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
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 →