Jeremiah 48:30

I know his arrogancy, saith the LORD, that it is ill-founded; his boastings have wrought nothing well-founded.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

In Context

29We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his haughtiness, and the assumption of his heart.

31Therefore will I wail for Moab; yea, I will cry out for all Moab; for the men of Kir-heres shall my heart moan.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 37:28But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against Me.

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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