Jeremiah 48:17
All ye that are about him, bemoan him! And all ye that know him, say, “How is the strong sceptre broken, The splendid staff!”
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16The destruction of Moab is near at hand; His destruction hasteth fast.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:5Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, The staff in whose hands is the instrument of my indignation!
Isaiah 14:6That smote the people in anger, With a continual stroke, That lorded it over the nations in wrath With unremitted oppression.
Jeremiah 9:17Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, And send to the skilful ones, that they may come;
Jeremiah 48:39Howl ye! How is he broken down! How hath Moab turned the back with shame! A derision and a consternation is Moab To all that are round him.
Zechariah 11:10And I took my staff Favor, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the nations.
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 →