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.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.

In Context

38On all the housetops of Moab and in the broad places thereof there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.

40For thus saith the LORD: Behold, he shall swoop as a vulture, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 48:17Bemoan 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!'

Lamentations 1:1HOW DOTH the city sit solitary, that was full of people! How is she become as a widow! She that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

Lamentations 4:1How is the gold become dim! How is the most fine gold changed! The hallowed stones are poured out at the head of every street.

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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