Jeremiah 48:42
And Moab will come to an end as a people, because he has been lifting himself up against the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.
In Context
43Fear and death and the net have come on you, O people of Moab, says the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 83:4\83:3\They have made wise designs against your people, talking together against those whom you keep in a secret place.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
Isaiah 37:23Against whom have you said evil and bitter things? and against whom has your voice been loud and your eyes lifted up? even against the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 48:2The praise of Moab has come to an end; as for Heshbon, evil has been designed against her; come, let us put an end to her as a nation. But your mouth will be shut, O Madmen; the sword will go after you.
Daniel 11:36And the king will do his pleasure; he will put himself on high, lifting himself over every god, and saying things to be wondered at against the God of gods; and all will be well for him till the wrath is complete; for what has been purposed will be done.
2 Thessalonians 2:4Who puts himself against all authority, lifting himself up over all which is named God or is given worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, putting himself forward as God.
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 →