Jeremia 48:1-7

1 Tegen Moab zegt de HEERE der heirscharen, de God Israels, alzo: Wee over Nebo, want zij is verstoord; Kirjathaim is beschaamd, zij is ingenomen; de stad des hogen vertreks is beschaamd en verschrikt.

2 Moabs roem van Hesbon is er niet meer; zij hebben kwaad tegen haar gedacht, zeggende: Komt, en laat ons haar uitroeien, dat zij geen volk meer zij; ook gij, o Madmen! zult nedergehouwen worden, het zwaard zal achter u heengaan.

3 Er is een stem des gekrijts van Horonaim; verstoring en een grote breuk!

4 Moab is verbroken; haar kleine kinderen hebben een gekrijt laten horen.

5 Want in den opgang van Luhith zal geween bij geween opgaan, want in den afgang van Horonaim hebben Moabs wederpartijders een jammergeschrei gehoord.

6 Vlucht, redt ulieder ziel! en wordt als de heide in de woestijn;

7 Want om uw vertrouwen op uw werken, en op uw schatten, zult gij ook ingenomen worden; en Kamos zal henen uitgaan in gevangenis, zijn priesteren en zijn vorsten te zamen.

Jeremia 48:1-7 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.