Jeremiah 48:17
All ye that are about him, mourne for him, and all ye that knowe his name, say, Howe is the strong staffe broken, and the beautifull rod!
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
16The destruction of Moab is ready to come, and his plague hasteth fast.
Cross References
Isaiah 10:5O Asshur, the rodde of my wrath: and the staffe in their hands is mine indignation.
Isaiah 14:6Which smote the people in anger with a continuall plague, and ruled the nations in wrath: if any were persecuted, he did not let.
Jeremiah 9:17Thus sayeth the Lord of hostes, Take heede, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for skilfull women that they may come,
Jeremiah 48:39They shall howle, saying, How is he destroyed? howe hath Moab turned the backe with shame? so shall Moab be a derision, and a feare to all them about him.
Zechariah 11:10And I tooke my staffe, euen Beautie, and brake it, that I might disanull my couenant, which I had made with all 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 →