Jeremiah 48:42
And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people; because it hath magnified himself against the Lord.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.
In Context
43Terror, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 83:4(83:5) They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; and the name of Israel shall be remembered no more.
Proverbs 16:18Before downfall [goeth] pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.
Isaiah 37:23Whom hast thou blasphemed, and [whom] hast thou scorned? and against whom hast thou raised thy voice, and lifted up thy eyes on high? against the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 48:2There is no more praise of Moab: in Cheshbon have they devised evil against it, “Come, and let us cut it off from being a nation.” Also thou Madmen shalt be ruined; after thee shall pursue the sword.
Daniel 11:36And the king will do according to his pleasure; and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and against the God of gods will he speak incredible things, and he will prosper till the indignation be at an end; for that which is determined will be accomplished.
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 →