Jeremiah 48:4

Moab is broken; her cry has gone out to Zoar.

Bible in Basic English

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

In Context

3There is the sound of crying from Horonaim, wasting and great destruction;

5For by the slope of Luhith they will go up, weeping all the way; for on the way down to Horonaim the cry of destruction has come to their ears.

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Cross References

Numbers 21:27So the makers of wise sayings say, Come to Heshbon, building up the town of Sihon and making it strong:

Psalms 137:9Happy is the man who takes your little ones, crushing them against the rocks.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 48:2-14

The Judgment of Moab. ( b. c. 605.) 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. 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. 3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction. 4 Moab is destroyed; her little… Read the whole commentary →

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