Jeremiah 48:17

and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, that is by Bethlehem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans:

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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!

In Context

16And Johanan, and all the leaders of the host that were with him, took all the remnant of the people, whom he had brought back from Ishmael, mighty men in war, and the women, and the other property, and the eunuchs, whom they had brought back from Gibeon:

18for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael had smitten Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:5Woe to the Assyrians; the rod of my wrath, and anger are in their hands.

Isaiah 14:6Having smitten a nation in wrath, with an incurable plague, smiting a nation with a wrathful plague, which spared them not, he rested in quiet.

Jeremiah 9:17and let them take up a lamentation for you, and let your eyes pour down tears, and your eyelids drop water.

Zechariah 11:10And I will take my beautiful staff, and cast it away, that I may break my covenant which I made with all the people.

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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