Jeremiah 48:17
All ye that are round about him, bemoan him, and all ye that know his name; say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!
ASV Byzantine Text
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In Context
16The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:5Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!
Isaiah 14:6that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
Jeremiah 9:17Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skillful women, that they may come:
Jeremiah 48:39How is it broken down! how do they wail! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab become a derision and a terror to all that are round about him.
Zechariah 11:10And I took my staff Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples.
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 →