Jeremiah 48:17
Bemoan him, all ye that are round about him, and all ye that know his name; say: 'How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!'
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
16The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:5O Asshur, the rod of Mine anger, in whose hand as a staff is Mine indignation!
Isaiah 14:6That smote the peoples in wrath with an incessant stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
Jeremiah 9:17(9-16) Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the wise women, that they may come;
Jeremiah 48:39'How is it broken down!' wail ye! 'How hath Moab turned the back with shame!' So shall Moab become a derision and a dismay to all that are round about him.
Zechariah 11:10And I took my staff Graciousness, 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 →