Jérémie 48:1-9

1 Sur Moab. Ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées, le Dieu d'Israël: Malheur à Nebo, car elle est ravagée! Kirjathaïm est confuse, elle est prise; Misgab est confuse, elle est brisée.

2 Elle n'est plus, la gloire de Moab; A Hesbon, on médite sa perte: Allons, exterminons-le du milieu des nations! Toi aussi, Madmen, tu seras détruite; L'épée marche derrière toi.

3 Des cris partent de Choronaïm; C'est un ravage, c'est une grande détresse.

4 Moab est brisé! Les petits font entendre leurs cris.

5 Car on répand des pleurs à la montée de Luchith, Et des cris de détresse retentissent à la descente de Choronaïm.

6 Fuyez, sauvez votre vie, Et soyez comme un misérable dans le désert!

7 Car, parce que tu t'es confié dans tes oeuvres et dans tes trésors, Toi aussi, tu seras pris, Et Kemosch s'en ira en captivité, Avec ses prêtres et avec ses chefs.

8 Le dévastateur entrera dans chaque ville, Et aucune ville n'échappera; La vallée périra et la plaine sera détruite, Comme l'Eternel l'a dit.

9 Donnez des ailes à Moab, Et qu'il parte au vol! Ses villes seront réduites en désert, Elles n'auront plus d'habitants.

Jérémie 48:1-9 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.