Jeremiah 48:29

“We have heard of the pride of Moab. He is very proud in his loftiness, his pride, his arrogance, and the arrogance of his heart.

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In The King James Version

We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

In Context

28You inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock. Be like the dove that makes her nest over the mouth of the abyss.

30I know his wrath,” says the LORD, “that it is nothing; his boastings have done nothing.

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Cross References

Job 40:10“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 30:13There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.

Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.

Zephaniah 2:8I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.

James 4:6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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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