Jeremiah 48:29-47 ▼

29 We have heard the pride of Moab—his exceeding pride—his loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pridefulness, and the haughtiness of his heart.

30 I know,” a declaration of YHWH, “His insolence; his boasts are not trustworthy; his deeds are not trustworthy.

31 Upon thus, over Moab I wail, and for Moab, all of him, I will cry out; for the men of Kir-Heres I will moan.

32 With the weeping of Jazer do I weep for you, O vine of Sibmah! Your tendrils have gone out over the sea, as far as Jazer they reach; upon your summer fruit and upon your vintage the destroyer has fallen.

33 Gladness and rejoicing are gathered up from the fertile field, and from the land of Moab; the wine from the winepresses I have made to cease; no one treads them with shouts of joy—the shout is not a shout.

34 From the outcry of Heshbon unto Elealeh, and unto Jahaz, they have given forth their voice, from Zoar to Horonaim, and Eglath-Shelishiyah; for also the waters of Nimrim have become desolations.

35 And I will make cease in Moab,” a declaration of YHWH, “The one bringing up in the high places, and burning incense to his gods.

36 Upon thus My heart wails for Moab like flutes, and My heart wails for the men of Kir-Heres like flutes. Upon thus the wealth they have acquired has perished.

37 For every head is bald, and every beard is diminished; on all the hands are cuts, and upon the loins is sackcloth.

38 On all the housetops of Moab, and in her streets, everywhere is lamentation; for I have broken Moab like a vessel without delight in it,” a declaration of YHWH.

39 “How she is broken! How they wail! How Moab has turned her neck having been put to shame! Moab has become a derision and for a horror to all those around her.”

40 For thus says YHWH: “Behold, like an eagle he flies and spreads his wings against Moab.

41 Kerioth is captured, and the strongholds are caught, and the heart of the mighty ones of Moab will be on that day like the heart of a woman in labor.

42 And Moab will be destroyed as a nation, because he has magnified himself against YHWH.

43 Terror and pit and snare are upon you, O inhabitant of Moab!” A declaration of YHWH.

44 “The one who flees from the terror will fall into the pit, and the one coming up from the pit will be caught in the snare; for I will bring upon her, upon Moab, the year of their punishment!” A declaration of YHWH.

45 “In the shadow of Heshbon stand those fleeing powerless; for a fire has gone forth from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and it devours the forehead of Moab and the crown of the sons of tumult.

46 Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh have perished, for your sons have been taken into captivity, and your daughters into captivity.

47 And I will turn back the captivity of Moab in the latter days,” a declaration of YHWH. As far as here is the judgment of Moab.