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Jeremiah 48:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then you will be ashamed, because your god Chemosh cannot save you, just as Bethel could not help the Israelites.

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“Solomon and the Israelites are not like their ancestor David. They will not listen to me, obey me, or do what is right. They have turned from me to worship Astarte the goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of Ammon.

Solomon built shrines on a hill east of Jerusalem to worship Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Molech the disgusting god of Ammon.

Just then, Elijah said, “Grab the prophets of Baal! Don't let any of them get away.” So the people captured the prophets and took them to the River Kishon, where Elijah killed every one of them.

This made the LORD very angry, and he sent a prophet to ask Amaziah, “Why would you worship these foreign gods that couldn't even save their own people from your attack?”

It's useless for Moab's people to wear themselves out by going to their altars to worship and pray.

On that day everyone will throw to the rats and bats their idols of silver and gold they made to worship.

Anyone who makes idols will be confused and terribly disgraced.

to every survivor from every nation: “Gather around me! Learn how senseless it is to worship wooden idols or pray to helpless gods.

But now, I will send enemies to pour out the wine and smash the jars!

Moab lies broken! Listen to its people cry as they turn away in shame. Other nations are horrified at what happened, but still they laugh.

People of Moab, you worshipped Chemosh, your god, but now you are done for, and your children are prisoners in a foreign country.

You thought you could be saved by your power and wealth, but you will be captured along with your god Chemosh, his priests, and officials.

If Chemosh your god takes over a country and gives it to you, don't you have a right to it? And if the LORD takes over a country and gives it to us, the land is ours!




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