Jeremiah 48:39

Catholic Public Domain Version

How was it conquered, so that they would wail? How is it that Moab has cast down his neck and been confounded? And Moab will be a derision and an example to everyone around him."

Cross References

Jeremiah 48:13

And Moab will be confounded by Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was shamed by Bethel, in which they had faith.

Jeremiah 48:17

Console him, all you who surround him and all you who know his name. Say: 'How has the strong staff become broken, the glorious staff?'

Lamentations 1:1

ALEPH. O how a city once filled with people now sits alone! The Governess of the Gentiles has become like a widow. The Prince of the provinces has been placed under tribute.

Lamentations 2:1

ALEPH. O how the Lord has covered the daughter of Zion with gloom in his fury! O how he has thrown down from heaven to earth the famous one of Israel, and he has not remembered his footstool in the day of his fury.

Lamentations 4:1

ALEPH. O how the gold has become dulled, the finest color has been altered, the stones of the sanctuary have been scattered at the head of every street.