Jeremiah 48:30

I will know, saith the Lord, his wrath, and how causeless it is: his liars have done what is not right.

Leeser Tanakh

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 the pride of Moab, who is so exceedingly proud, his haughtiness, and his pride, and his arrogance, and the overbearingness of his heart.

31Therefore will I wail for Moab, and for all Moab will I cry out; for the men of Kir-cheres shall people moan.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:10The Lord frustrateth the resolves of the nations: he bringeth to nought the thoughts of the people.

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

Isaiah 37:28But thy abiding, and thy going out, and thy coming in do I know, 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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