Jeremías 48:17

17 Lloren por él todos sus vecinos,los que saben de su fama.Digan: “¡Cómo se ha quebrado el cetrotan poderoso e imponente!”

Jeremías 48:17 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 48:17

All ye that are about him, bemoan him
The neighbouring nations, such as the Ammonites, and others, are called upon to condole the sad case of Moab; all upon the borders of the country of Moab, either within them or without them: and all ye that know his name;
not only that had heard of his fame and glory, but knew in what grandeur and splendour he lived; these have a form of condolence given them: say, how is the strong staff broken, [and] the beautiful rod!
the mighty men of war, the staff of the nation, in which they trusted, destroyed; their fortified cities demolished; the powerful kingdom, which swayed the sceptre, and ruled in great glory, and was terrible and troublesome to others, now pulled down. The Targum is,

``how is the king broken that did evil, the oppressing ruler!''

Jeremías 48:17 In-Context

15 Moab será devastaday sus ciudades, invadidas—afirma el Rey,cuyo nombre es el SEÑOR Todopoderoso—:Lo mejor de su juventuddescenderá al matadero.

16 La ruina de Moab se acerca;su calamidad es inminente.

17 Lloren por él todos sus vecinos,los que saben de su fama.Digan: “¡Cómo se ha quebrado el cetrotan poderoso e imponente!”

18 »Tú, que habitas en Dibón:desciende de tu lugar de honory siéntate en el sequedal,porque el destructor de Moab te atacay destruye tus fortificaciones.

19 Tú, que habitas en Aroer,párate a la vera del camino, y observa;pregunta a los que huyen, hombres y mujeres:“¿Qué es lo que ha sucedido?”