Jeremiah 48:42
And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath set vp himselfe against the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.
In Context
43Feare, and pit and snare shall be vpon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 83:4They haue said, Come and let vs cut them off from being a nation: and let the name of Israel be no more in remembrance.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Isaiah 37:23Whome hast thou railed on and blasphemed? and against whome hast thou exalted thy voyce, and lifted vp thine eyes on hie? euen against the holy one of Israel.
Jeremiah 48:2Moab shall boast no more of Heshbon: for they haue deuised euill against it. Come, and let vs destroy it, that it be no more a nation: also thou shalt be destroyed, O Madmen, and the sworde shall pursue thee.
Daniel 11:36And the King shall doe what him list: he shall exalt himselfe, and magnifie himselfe against all, that is God, and shall speake marueilous things against ye God of gods, and shall prosper, till ye wrath be accomplished: for ye determination is made.
2 Thessalonians 2:4Which is an aduersarie, and exalteth him selfe against all that is called God, or that is worshipped: so that he doeth sit as God in the Temple of God, shewing him selfe that he is God.
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 →