Jeremiah 48:33 kjv
And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.
Jeremiah 48:33 nkjv
Joy and gladness are taken From the plentiful field And from the land of Moab; I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses; No one will tread with joyous shouting? Not joyous shouting!
Jeremiah 48:33 niv
Joy and gladness are gone from the orchards and fields of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the presses; no one treads them with shouts of joy. Although there are shouts, they are not shouts of joy.
Jeremiah 48:33 esv
Gladness and joy have been taken away from the fruitful land of Moab; I have made the wine cease from the winepresses; no one treads them with shouts of joy; the shouting is not the shout of joy.
Jeremiah 48:33 nlt
Joy and gladness are gone from fruitful Moab.
The presses yield no wine.
No one treads the grapes with shouts of joy.
There is shouting, yes, but not of joy.
Jeremiah 48 33 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 48:33 | And joy and gladness are taken from the fertile plain; | Moab's rejoicing removed |
| Jeremiah 48:33 | I have stopped the wine in the presses; | Loss of abundance |
| Jeremiah 48:33 | No one will tread them with shouts; | Cessation of celebration |
| Jeremiah 48:33 | the shouting will be no shouting. | Absence of joy |
| Isaiah 16:10 | For devastation has come down from the Lord | God's judgment on Moab |
| Isaiah 24:11 | There is a cry for wine in the streets; | Wine scarcity/sorrow |
| Isaiah 16:9 | Therefore I will weep for the farmers of Dibon | Grief over destruction |
| Jeremiah 25:10 | Moreover, I will banish from them the sound of rejoicing and gladness, | Judgment on Judah/nations |
| Jeremiah 7:34 | Then I will cause to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem | Removal of celebration |
| Jeremiah 48:41 | Kerioth will be captured and the strongholds taken. | Fall of Moabite cities |
| Jeremiah 48:31 | I will wail for Moab, and for Kir-haresh I will wail | Mourning for Moab |
| Amos 8:10 | I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lament | Divine judgment bringing sorrow |
| Hosea 9:1 | Do not rejoice, O Israel, to the point of exuberance, like the nations, | Warning against worldly joy |
| Psalm 150:4 | Praise him with timbrel and dance, | Joyful praise |
| Psalm 107:22 | Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving | Expressing gratitude and joy |
| Ecclesiastes 9:7 | Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; | Encouragement for earthly enjoyment |
| Joel 1:12 | The vine has dried up, and the fig tree has withered; | Natural disaster/desolation |
| Zephaniah 3:14 | Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Cry aloud, O Israel! | Restoration and rejoicing |
| Revelation 18:22 | and the sound of harpers, musicians, pipers, and trumpeters, shall not be heard in you again; | Babylon's judgment/loss of joy |
| Jeremiah 48:14 | How can you say, “We are warriors and men valiant for battle”? | Moab's false pride |
| Jeremiah 48:7 | For because you trusted in your works and your treasures, | Trust in material possessions |
| Jeremiah 50:11 | Because you were glad, because you rejoiced, O destroyers of my heritage, | Judgment on Babylon |
| Isaiah 16:6 | We have heard of the pride of Moab—very proud! | Moab's pride |
| Jeremiah 49:24 | Damascus has grown feeble and turns to flee. | Judgment on Damascus |
| Psalm 137:3 | For there our captors demanded of us songs and rhythm; | Sorrow in captivity |
Jeremiah 48 verses
Jeremiah 48 33 Meaning
This verse describes the silencing of joy and gladness in Moab due to divine judgment. The sound of treading, traditionally associated with harvest celebrations and vintage, will cease. This cessation signifies a complete desolation of the land and an end to all expressions of human happiness within it. The abundance of wine, a symbol of prosperity and feasting, will also be absent, replaced by mourning.
Jeremiah 48 33 Context
Jeremiah 48 prophesies the downfall of Moab, a neighboring nation to Israel. Throughout this chapter, Jeremiah laments the impending destruction of Moab, attributing it to their arrogance, idolatry, and defiance against God, particularly their celebration and taunting of Israel during times of distress. The prophet details the consequences of Moab's actions, predicting devastation, loss of cities, and the end of their joy and prosperity. Verse 33 specifically details the resulting sorrow and desolation, emphasizing the absence of usual sounds of celebration like treading grapes and shouting, indicating a complete loss of their vintage and festive activities due to God's judgment.
Jeremiah 48 33 Word analysis
And joy - (Hebrew: וְשִׂמְחָה - vesimcha) - Connects to the absence of happiness and mirth.
and gladness - (Hebrew: וְגִילָה - ve-gila) - Similar to joy, denoting exuberance and exultation, which will be removed.
are taken - (Hebrew: נֶחְצְבָה - nechzeva) - From a root meaning to be cut off or removed, signifying a complete removal by divine action.
from the winepress: - (Hebrew: מִיֶּקֶב - miyyekev) - The place where grapes are crushed. This is a specific location of joyful labor.
for Moab - (Hebrew: לְמוֹאָב - leMo'av) - Identifies the object of the prophecy of judgment.
I have made it tread down - (Hebrew: דִּרְכְתִּיוּ - dirkhu) - Imperfect tense, indicating God's active role in the devastation.
no treader - (Hebrew: לֹא־יִדְרֹךְ - lo'-yidrokh) - Explicitly states the absence of human activity associated with wine production and celebration.
with treading: - (Hebrew: דֶּרֶךְ - derekh) - The action of treading, which was a communal and joyful activity.
nor treading: - (Hebrew: וְרֹן - veron) - Can refer to the shouting or singing that accompanied the treading, an expression of gladness.
the shouting - (Hebrew: הָרֹנָּה - hasonna) - Explicitly the cry or shouting, signifying the complete silence of celebration.
shall be no shouting - (Hebrew: לֹא־יִהְיֶה־רֹנָּה - lo'-yihyeh-ronna) - A strong emphatic statement of the absence of joyous sounds.
winepress..tread..treading..treading..shouting..shouting - This group of words highlights the repetitive nature of the activity associated with vintage. The very instruments and actions of celebration (winepress, treading) and the vocalizations (shouting, roaring) are removed. The use of "tread" and variations underscores the loss of agricultural activity and the subsequent emotional state of the people. The "shouting" being removed twice emphasizes the totality of the silencing of joy. The root related to treading can also carry connotations of marching or crushing, fitting with divine judgment.
Jeremiah 48 33 Bonus section
The Hebrew word for "shouting" used here (ronna) is also associated with glad cries or songs of joy. Its complete absence signifies not only the end of revelry but also a silenced praise, whether secular or religious. This echoes prophecies against other nations and Judah itself when they faced judgment, demonstrating a pattern where disobedience leads to the removal of communal joy and gladness. The concept of God actively "treading down" Moab signifies His direct intervention and judgment upon them, not merely a passive observation of their decline.
Jeremiah 48 33 Commentary
The prophecy against Moab in this verse underscores the total loss of their characteristic celebrations. The treading of grapes in the winepress was a season of immense joy, accompanied by communal singing and shouting. God declares this will be completely eliminated. This removal signifies not just agricultural failure but a deeper spiritual desolation. Moab’s reliance on their land and its produce, and their joyous exultation over their abundance, are brought to nothing by divine decree. The imagery emphasizes a cessation of all life-affirming sounds, replaced by silence and sorrow.