Jeremiah 48:17
Comfort him, all you that are round about him, and all you that know his name, say: How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
16The destruction of Moab is near to come: the calamity thereof shall come on exceeding swiftly.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:5Woe to the Assyrian, he is the rod and the staff of my anger, and my indignation is in their hands.
Isaiah 14:6That struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, that brought nations under in fury, that persecuted in a cruel manner.
Jeremiah 9:17Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, and let them come: and send to them that are wise women, and let them make haste:
Jeremiah 48:39How is it overthrown, and they have howled! How hath Moab bowed down the neck, and is confounded ! And Moab shall be a derision, and an example to all round about him.
Zechariah 11:10And I took my rod that was called Beauty, and I cut it asunder to make void my covenant, which I had made with all people.
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 →