Jeremiah 48:42

Then shall, Moab, be destroyed from being a people,—Because against Yahweh, hath he magnified himself.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.

In Context

41Captured is Kerioth, And the fortresses, are seized,—Then shall the heart of the heroes of Moab become in that day, As the heart of a woman in her pains.

43Terror and pit and snare are upon thee O inhabitant of Moab Declareth Yahweh:

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Cross References

Psalms 83:4They have said—Come, and let us wipe them out from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.

Proverbs 16:18Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!

Isaiah 37:23Whom, hast thou reproached and insulted? And, against whom, hast thou lifted high thy voice? Yea thou hast proudly raised thine eyes, against the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 48:2No more, is the praise of Moab, In Heshbon, have they devised against her, calamity, Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation,—Even thou, Madmen also, shalt be silenced, After thee, shall march the sword.

Daniel 11:36And the king, will do according to his own pleasure, and will exalt himself, and magnify himself against every GOD, yea, against the GOD of GODS, will he speak wonderful things,—and will succeed, until exhausted is the indignation, for, what is decreed, must be done;

2 Thessalonians 2:4The one who opposeth and exalteth himself on high against every one called God, or an object of worship; so that he, within the sanctuary of God, shall take his seat, showeth himself forth, 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 →

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