Jeremiah 48:46-47 Jeremiah 48 - Prophecy Against Moab

46 Woe to you, O Moab!
The people of Chemosh are destroyed;
your sons are taken into exile
and your daughters into captivity.

47 “Yet I will restore the fortunes of Moab
in days to come,”
declares the Lord.
Here ends the judgment on Moab.

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Meaning of Jeremiah 48:46-47

Jeremiah 48:46 is a poignant lament for Moab's inevitable downfall, underscoring the consequences of rebellion against God. It serves as a somber reminder of divine justice and the importance of humility and obedience before the Almighty. Through this, we see God's righteous judgment and steadfast holiness.

Cross References for Jeremiah 48:46-47

Numbers 21:29 - Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He has given up his sons as fugitiv... Click to read the verse Numbers 21:29 Click to read the verse Numbers 21:29

2 Kings 23:13 - The king also desecrated the high places that were east of Jerusalem on the south of the Hill o... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:13 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:13

1 Kings 11:7 - On a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable god of Moab,... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:7 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:7

Judges 11:24 - Will you not take what your god Chemosh gives you? Likewise, whatever the Lord our God has give... Click to read the verse Judges 11:24 Click to read the verse Judges 11:24

Jeremiah 48:7 - Since you trust in your deeds and riches, you too will be taken captive, and Chemosh will go in... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:7 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:7

Jeremiah 48:13 - Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed when they trusted in B... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:13 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:13

Isaiah 16:12 - When Moab appears at her high place, she only wears herself out; when she goes to her shrine to... Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:12