Jeremias 48:10

10 “Maldito o que faz com negligência o trabalho do SENHOR!Maldito aquele que impede a sua espada de derramar sangue!

Jeremias 48:10 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 48:10

Cursed [be] he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully,
&c.] Which is said with respect to the Chaldeans, who were enjoined to destroy the Moabites; which is called the work of the Lord, because he had given them a commission to do it; and which was to be done by them, not by halves, or in a remiss and negligent manner, but fully and faithfully; they were not to spare them, as Saul did the Amalekites, and Ahab Benhadad. This is a general rule, which may be applied to all divine work and service; every man has work to do for God; some in a more public, others in a more private way; all should be done in uprightness and sincerity, with all faithfulness and integrity: it is done deceitfully when men play the hypocrite; and negligently when they are backward to it, lukewarm in it, and infrequent in the performance of it; which brings upon them the curse of God; and which is not a curse causeless, but a legal one; and is no other than the wrath of God in strict justice: and cursed [be] he that keepeth back his sword from blood;
from shedding the blood of the Moabites, when God had given command to do it. The curse is repeated, as Kimchi observes, to confirm the matter, that it might be most assuredly expected; since it would certainly come, if the Lord's work was not done aright.

Jeremias 48:10 In-Context

8 O destruidor virá contra todas as cidades,e nenhuma escapará.O vale se tornará ruínas,e o planalto será destruído,como o SENHOR falou.
9 Ponham sal sobre Moabe,pois ela será deixada em ruínas;suas cidades ficarão devastadas,sem nenhum habitante.
10 “Maldito o que faz com negligência o trabalho do SENHOR!Maldito aquele que impede a sua espada de derramar sangue!
11 “Moabe tem estado tranquila desde a sua juventude,como o vinho deixado com os seus resíduos;não foi mudada de vasilha em vasilha.Nunca foi para o exílio;por isso, o seu sabor permanece o mesmoe o seu cheiro não mudou.
12 Portanto, certamente vêm os dias”,declara o SENHOR,“quando enviarei decantadoresque a decantarão;esvaziarão as suas jarrase as despedaçarão.
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