Jeremiah 48:16

Near is the doom of Moab, to come,—And, his calamity, hasteth greatly.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

In Context

15Spoiled is Moab And her cities, hath he ascended, And the choice of his young men, have gone down to the slaughter,—Declareth The King, Yahweh of hosts, is his Name.

17Lament ye for him—All that are round about him, and All that know his name,—Say, How is broken—The staff of strength! The rod of beauty!

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35Unto the days of vengeance and requital: Unto the time their foot shall totter? For, near, is the day of their fate, And their destiny speedeth on.

Isaiah 16:13This, is the word which Yahweh spake concerning Moab in, time past;

Ezekiel 12:23Therefore say unto them, Thus, saith My Lord Yahweh, I will cause this proverb to cease, And they shall use it as a proverb no more in Israel,— But speak unto them, The days, are drawn near, And the substance of every vision.

2 Peter 2:3And, in greed, with forged words, will they, of you, make merchandise: for whom, the sentence from of old, is not idle, and, their destruction, doth not slumber.

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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