Jeremiah 48:30

I, too, know his insolence, saith Jehovah, And his vain boastings. They shall effect nothing.

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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 of the pride of Moab; He hath been exceeding proud; His loftiness and his arrogance, His pride and the haughtiness of his heart.

31Therefore will I wail for Moab, Even for all Moab will I cry out; For the men of Kir-heres shall there be mourning.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:10The LORD bringeth the devices of the nations to nothing; He frustrateth the designs of kingdoms.

Proverbs 21:30Wisdom is nothing, and understanding is nothing, And devices are nothing, against the LORD.

Isaiah 37:28I know thy sitting down, thy going out, and thy coming in, And thy rage 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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