Jeremiah 48:43

Fear and death and the net have come on you, O people of Moab, says the Lord.

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In The King James Version

Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.

In Context

42And Moab will come to an end as a people, because he has been lifting himself up against the Lord.

44He who goes in flight from the fear will be overtaken by death; and he who gets free from death will be taken in the net: for I will make this come on Moab, even the year of their punishment, says the Lord.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:23I will send a rain of troubles on them, my arrows will be showered on them.

Isaiah 24:17Fear, and death, and the net, are come on you, O people of the earth.

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 →

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