Jeremiah 48:25

25 "Mo'av's strength is cut down, his arm is broken," says ADONAI.

Jeremiah 48:25 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 48:25

The horn of Moab is cut off
The kingdom of Moab, high and strong, his power and strength, by which he defended himself, and offended others, as a beast with his horns; his powerful kingdom, and the glory of it: and his arm is broken, saith the Lord;
so that he cannot hold a sword, or manage any weapon of war against the enemy, or do anything to annoy him, or in his own defence. The Targum is,

``the kingdom of Moab is cut off, and their rulers are broken, saith the Lord;''

and so Ben Melech interprets it of his princes, and his armies, which were the arm of the king, and of the people.

Jeremiah 48:25 In-Context

23 Kiryatayim, Beit-Gamul, Beit-M'on,

24 K'riot, Botzrah and all the cities in the land of Mo'av, far and near.

25 "Mo'av's strength is cut down, his arm is broken," says ADONAI.

26 Because Mo'av boasted against ADONAI, make him so drunk that he wallows in his own vomit and becomes a laughingstock.

27 After all, Isra'el was a laughingstock for you. He didn't associate with thieves; nevertheless, whenever you spoke of him, you shook your head.