Jeremiah 48:25

25 "The ¹horn of Moab has been cut off and his ²arm broken," declares the LORD.

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 against Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul and Beth-meon,

24 against Kerioth, Bozrah and all the cities of the land of Moab, far and near.

25 "The horn of Moab has been cut off and his arm broken," declares the LORD .

26 "Make him drunk, for he has become arrogant toward the LORD ; so Moab will wallow in his vomit, and he also will become a laughingstock.

27 "Now was not Israel a laughingstock to you? Or was he caught among thieves? For each time you speak about him you shake your head in scorn.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 75:10; Zechariah 1:19-21
• 2. Job 22:9; Psalms 10:15