Jeremiah 48:16

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

Jeremiah 48:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 48:16

The calamity of Moab [is] near to come
As it did come within live years after the destruction of Jerusalem, as observed on ( Jeremiah 48:12 ) ; out of Josephus: and his affliction hasteth fast:
or, "his evil" ^F26 the evil of punishment for his sin; his utter destruction.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (wter) "malum ejus", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Calvin, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Schmidt.

Jeremiah 48:16 In-Context

14 How say you, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

15 Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Hosts.

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

17 All you who are round about him, bemoan him, and all you who know his name; say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!

18 You daughter who dwells in Dibon, come down from your glory, and sit in thirst; for the destroyer of Moab is come up against you, he has destroyed your strongholds.