Jeremiah 48:21 kjv
And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
Jeremiah 48:21 nkjv
"And judgment has come on the plain country: On Holon and Jahzah and Mephaath,
Jeremiah 48:21 niv
Judgment has come to the plateau? to Holon, Jahzah and Mephaath,
Jeremiah 48:21 esv
"Judgment has come upon the tableland, upon Holon, and Jahzah, and Mephaath,
Jeremiah 48:21 nlt
Judgment has been poured out on the towns of the plateau ?
on Holon and Jahaz and Mephaath,
Jeremiah 48 21 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 48:2 | "Therefore, behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when the inhabitants of Kerioth will be in great distress." | Moab's cities will be judged (3) |
| Isaiah 16:14 | But now the LORD says, “In three years, like the years of a hired worker, the glory of Moab will be despised, with all its great multitude; and its remnant will be very small and weak.” | Moab's glory will be diminished (3) |
| Ezekiel 25:12 | “Thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Because Edom dealt vengefully with the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and thereby became guilty, therefore thus says the Lord GOD, “I will also stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast; and I will make it desolate from Teman; Bozrah shall fall by the sword.”' | Divine retribution on nations (3) |
| Jeremiah 50:2 | “Declare among the nations and proclaim, and lift up a banner; proclaim it and do not conceal it; say, ‘Babylon is captured, Bel is shamed, Merodach is broken apart; her images are degraded, her idols are shattered.’ ” | Judgment on proud nations (3) |
| Jeremiah 47:7 | How can you come up? It is my purpose to hand you over as spoil, and to destruction; and none will make you turn back. | Lord's purpose of destruction (2) |
| Amos 1:13 | “Thus says the LORD, ‘For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their border. | Punishment for cruelty (2) |
| Amos 6:8 | ‘But the LORD GOD has sworn by Himself, the LORD, the God of hosts, says: “I loathe Jacob’s pride, And detest his fortresses; Therefore I will deliver up the city and all that is in it.”’ | God loathes pride (2) |
| Zephaniah 2:9 | “Therefore, as I live,” declares the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “Moab shall be like Sodom, and the sons of Ammon like Gomorrah, a place of weeds and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. Its remnant shall be a remnant of My people, and their descendants the remnant of their nation.” | Moab like Sodom (2) |
| Jeremiah 48:42 | “For Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he has magnified himself against the LORD. | Moab’s destruction from being a people (1) |
| Jeremiah 48:45 | “In the shadow of Heshbon the frightened flee without strength. For a fire has gone out from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and it has devoured the forehead of Moab, and the top of the tumult of the children of Ammon. | Moab's aggressors (1) |
| Jeremiah 21:13 | For you have lifted yourselves up against the LORD by the stones of the wilderness; for you have kindled the fire of my anger with your works. | Self-exaltation against the Lord (1) |
| Isaiah 10:12 | Therefore it shall come to pass, when the LORD has finished all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of arrogant pride of the king of Assyria and the arrogance of his haughty looks.” | Arrogant pride punished (1) |
| Jeremiah 51:8 | Babylon has suddenly fallen and shattered. Wail for her! Take balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed. | Sudden downfall of nations (1) |
| Jeremiah 48:24 | And judgment has come on the plain, on Holon, on Jahzah, and against its inhabitants, by the encounters of battle. | Judgment on specific places (1) |
| Jeremiah 48:46 | “Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh are destroyed! For your sons have been taken captive, and your daughters carried into captivity. | Worship of foreign gods judged (1) |
Jeremiah 48 verses
Jeremiah 48 21 Meaning
This verse declares God's judgment upon Moab, specifically His decision to send destruction and invaders. The language implies a complete and swift undoing of Moab's pride and its supposed security.
Jeremiah 48 21 Context
Jeremiah 48 delivers a prophecy against Moab, a neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. Moab, like other nations, is depicted as a proud people who have vaunted themselves against the LORD. This chapter details the impending destruction of Moab and the reasons for God's judgment, highlighting their arrogance, their reliance on their gods (like Chemosh), and their territorial aggressions. Verse 21 is part of this prophetic oracle, announcing the active arrival of judgment. The broader historical context involves the period leading up to and during the Babylonian exile, a time when the LORD was executing judgment upon nations for their sins, including their pride and mistreatment of His people.
Jeremiah 48 21 Word Analysis
- "For": (Hebrew: כִּֽי - ki) A conjunction indicating reason or cause, linking this verse to previous pronouncements of judgment or a further explanation.
- "judgment": (Hebrew: דִּין - din) This refers to the divine decree of condemnation and punishment, the process of legal pronouncement and execution of justice by God.
- "is": (Hebrew: הִגִּיעָה - higgiah - implies arrival/has come) This is the perfect tense, indicating a completed action or a state that has now arrived. The sense is that judgment's time has come.
- "come": (Hebrew: עַל - al - on/upon) Indicates the direct application of the judgment.
- "upon": (Hebrew: הַשָּׁרִים - hasharim) This word is critical here. In many critical editions, the Masoretic Text has a word that could mean "officials" or "nobles." However, some scholars suggest textual variants or that "the chiefs/nobles" refers to Moab's leadership who led them into ruin through their pride and policies. It could also be a geographical location that is interpreted in some traditions. However, a significant textual tradition supports reading Hasharim as a specific place, which could refer to "the lofty places" or "high cities" of Moab, aligning with descriptions of their fortified settlements and their pride. Some modern translations have adopted a more generalized interpretation like "Arad" or "cities," pointing to a challenging textual reading for this precise word in relation to place names of Moab. The intent seems to be judgment falling on the leadership or key positions of Moab.
- "Moab": (Hebrew: מוֹאָב - Mo'ab) The name of the nation descended from Lot, known for its geographical location east of the Jordan River and its history of contention with Israel.
Word Group Analysis
- "judgment is come upon": This phrase emphasizes the inescapable and definitive nature of God's verdict and its execution. It signifies the culmination of God's patience and the active enforcement of His justice against Moab for their offenses.
Jeremiah 48 21 Bonus Section
The pride of Moab, particularly its boasting and self-reliance, is a recurrent theme. This verse echoes God's displeasure with national arrogance, which is often tied to their perceived strength or their gods. The reference to "nobles" or the ambiguous term hasharim could also point to a judgment on the pagan religious structures and leaders of Moab who perpetuated their idolatry. The concept of judgment coming upon "the high places" would symbolically link their exaltation of self to their ultimate downfall, a common prophetic motif where what is lifted up is brought down.
Jeremiah 48 21 Commentary
The verse "For judgment is come upon Moab, upon its nobles, [or possibly upon their chief cities/mountains]" signals the inevitable arrival of divine retribution for the nation of Moab. The judgment is comprehensive, extending to their leadership or significant centers, implying that Moab's structures of power and influence will not escape God's displeasure. This speaks to a foundational biblical principle that pride and rebellion against God will ultimately be judged, affecting all levels of society and national structure. The arrival of judgment is not arbitrary but is a direct consequence of their actions and attitudes towards the Lord, as elaborated throughout Jeremiah's prophecy.