Jeremías 48:16-26

16 Cercano está el quebrantamiento de Moab para venir, y su mal se apresura mucho

17 Compadeceos de él todos los que estáis alrededor suyo; y todos los que sabéis su nombre, decid: ¿Cómo se quebró la vara de fortaleza, el báculo de hermosura

18 Desciende de la gloria, siéntate en seco, moradora hija de Dibón; porque el destruidor de Moab subió contra ti, disipó tus fortalezas

19 Párate en el camino, y mira, oh moradora de Aroer; pregunta a la que va huyendo, y a la que escapó; dile: ¿Qué ha acontecido

20 Se avergonzó Moab, porque fue quebrantado; aullad y clamad; denunciad en Arnón que Moab es destruido

21 Y que vino juicio sobre la tierra de la campiña; sobre Holón, sobre Jahaza, sobre Mefaat

22 sobre Dibón, sobre Nebo, sobre Bet-diblataim

23 sobre Quiriataim, sobre Bet-gamul, sobre Bet-meon

24 sobre Queriot, sobre Bosra, y sobre todas las ciudades de tierra de Moab, las de lejos y las de cerca

25 Cortado es el cuerno de Moab, y su brazo quebrantado, dijo el SEÑOR

26 Embriagadlo, porque contra el SEÑOR se engrandeció; y revuélquese Moab sobre su vómito, y sea también él por escarnio

Jeremías 48:16-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 48

This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of Moab, and of the mourning that should be for it; and not only its destruction in general is predicted, but particular places are mentioned, on which it should fall, Jer 48:1-5; the causes of which were their confidence in their works and riches, their carnal ease and security, and their idolatry, they should now be ashamed of, Jer 48:6-13; and this destruction is represented both as certain and as near, notwithstanding their mighty warriors and choice young men, Jer 48:14-17; and then other cities are particularly named, that should share in the calamity, Jer 48:18-25; and all this because of their insolence to the Lord; their contempt of his people; their pride, arrogance, and haughtiness; their wrath, and their lies, Jer 48:26-30; and this destruction is further exaggerated by the lamentation of the prophet over Moab in general, and over several particular cities; and by the lamentation of the inhabitants of them, because of the spoiling of their vines, their fruits, and their riches, Jer 48:31-39; and this is confirmed by the Lord, as to the swiftness of the enemy that should destroy them; the consternation and fear that should seize them; the flight they should be put to; and the consumption and captivity of them, Jer 48:40-46; and the chapter is concluded with a promise of the return of their captivity in the latter day, Jer 48:47.