Jeremiah 48:26

Make him drunk, because he lifted up himself against the Lord: and Moab shall dash his hand in his own vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

In Context

25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.

27For Israel hath been a derision unto thee: as though thou hadst found him amongst thieves: for thy words therefore, which thou hast spoken against him, thou shalt be led away captive.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:17Dost thou yet hold back my people: and wilt thou not let them go?

Job 15:25For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and hath strengthened himself against the Almighty.

Psalms 59:8Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us ?

Psalms 75:8for God is the judge. One he putteth down, and another he lifteth up:

Isaiah 19:14The Lord hath mingled in the midst thereof the spirit of giddiness: and they have caused Egypt to err in all its works, as a drunken man staggereth and vomiteth.

Isaiah 29:9Be astonished, and wander, waver, and stagger: be drunk, and not with wine: stagger, and not with drunkenness.

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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