Jeremiah 48:13 kjv
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
Jeremiah 48:13 nkjv
Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, As the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.
Jeremiah 48:13 niv
Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel.
Jeremiah 48:13 esv
Then Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.
Jeremiah 48:13 nlt
At last Moab will be ashamed of his idol Chemosh,
as the people of Israel were ashamed of their gold calf at Bethel.
Jeremiah 48 13 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 48:13 | And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel | Sin and shame of false worship (Jer 11:13) |
| Jeremiah 48:7 | For because you trusted in your works and your treasures... | Reliance on worldly possessions (Isa 10:13) |
| Isaiah 16:12 | And it shall come to pass, when they see your strength, | Prophecy of Moab's future shame |
| Jeremiah 48:46 | Woe to thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth by fire | Devastation of Moab (Num 21:29) |
| Jeremiah 50:2 | Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a sign | God's judgment proclaimed |
| Jeremiah 50:30 | For all her murderers shall come, and all her forces | Judgment on oppressors |
| Jeremiah 51:17 | Every founder is confounded by the graven image; | Futility of idols (Hab 2:18-19) |
| Jeremiah 51:18 | They are all vain, they are all a work of errors; | Idols are useless (Ps 115:4-7) |
| Hosea 10:6 | He shall be carried to Assyria for a present to a king Jareb | Idols taken into exile |
| 1 Corinthians 10:20 | But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, | Gentiles sacrifice to demons |
| Isaiah 44:9 | They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; | Condemnation of idolatry |
| Psalm 135:15-18 | The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the work... | Description of idols' worthlessness |
| Micah 1:11 | Go ye inhabitants of Marish naked and ashamed; | Shame of Samaria's inhabitants |
| Isaiah 45:16 | They shall be ashamed, and even put to confusion, all of them | Shame of idol makers |
| Zephaniah 2:11 | The Lord will be terrible unto them: for he will famish... | judgment on Moabites |
| Amos 8:8 | Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn... | Divine judgment for injustice |
| Acts 19:35 | And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said... | Artemis worship |
| Revelation 21:4 | And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; | Comfort in a new heaven |
| Jeremiah 7:30 | For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight... | Abominations in God's house |
| Romans 1:23 | And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an... | Worship of idols over God |
Jeremiah 48 verses
Jeremiah 48 13 Meaning
This verse proclaims the destruction of Moab's idolatry and their reliance on gods that will not deliver them. The reference to "Che'mosh" highlights the specific deity of Moab. It signifies a total judgment where their idols and false hopes will be exposed as powerless.
Jeremiah 48 13 Context
Jeremiah 48 addresses the judgment of God against Moab, a neighboring nation to Israel. The chapter outlines specific reasons for this judgment, including Moab's pride, its betrayal of its own people, and its reliance on false gods. Verse 13 specifically targets Moab's devotion to their god Chemosh, foretelling their shame and defeat. The prophecy serves as a warning to other nations and demonstrates God's sovereignty over all peoples and their gods. This chapter is part of a larger section in Jeremiah that contains oracles against various nations.
Jeremiah 48 13 Word Analysis
- And (וְ, wə): Conjunction, connecting this verse to the preceding pronouncements of judgment against Moab.
- Moab (מוֹאָב, Mo'av): Refers to the people and the nation of Moab, descendants of Lot.
- shall be ashamed (יֵבֹ֔שׁוּ, yeḇōšû): Future tense, piel form of the verb בושׁ (bûš), meaning to be put to shame, disgraced, or disappointed. This indicates a public exposure of their former confidence as misplaced.
- of (מִן, min): Preposition indicating the cause or source of shame.
- Chemosh (כְּמ֖וֹשׁ, Kəmôš): The national god of the Moabites, often associated with war and destruction. Their reliance on him would prove futile.
- as (כְּ, kə): Similar to, in the same way as. This sets up a comparison.
- the house of Israel (בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל, beît yiśərā’êl): Refers to the nation of Israel. Historically, Israel had also experienced shame due to their unfaithfulness and idolatry.
Jeremiah 48 13 Bonus Section
The comparison to Israel is significant. Israel's history is replete with periods where their reliance on idols or other nations led to national shame and exile (e.g., the sin of Baal Peor, Assyrian and Babylonian exiles). Moab, by extension, would experience a similar, if not greater, level of disgrace by leaning on a god who would prove utterly incapable of intervening on their behalf. This thematic parallel emphasizes the universal consequences of forsaking the true God for false ones.
Jeremiah 48 13 Commentary
The verse highlights the utter futility of trusting in idols. Moab's shame before Chemosh is likened to Israel's past shame for similar transgressions. This serves as a theological point: no god, however exalted by its worshippers, can deliver when God Himself has decreed judgment. It underscores the Lord's ultimate power over all deities. The pronouncement points to a time when Moab's national pride and religious practices, centered on Chemosh, would crumble under divine wrath, leading to their exposure and humiliation on the world stage. This judgment is a consequence of their spiritual apostasy and the vanity of their perceived divine protection.