Jeremiah 48:16

16 The destruction of Moab is near to come: the calamity thereof shall come on exceeding swiftly.

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 do you say: We are valiant and stout men in battle?

15 Moab is laid waste, and they have cast down her cities: and her choice young men are gone down to the slaughter: saith the king, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

16 The destruction of Moab is near to come: the calamity thereof shall come on exceeding swiftly.

17 Comfort him, all you that are round about him, and all you that know his name, say: How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod?

18 Come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst, O dwelling of the daughter of Dibon: because the spoiler of Moab is come up to thee, he hath destroyed thy bulwarks.