Jeremiah 48:2

New International Reader's Version

Moab will not be praised anymore. In Heshbon people will plan its fall from power. They will say, ‘Come. Let’s put an end to that nation.’ City of Madmen, you too will be silent. My sword will hunt you down.

Cross References

Isaiah 15:1

Here is a prophecy against Moab that the Lord gave me. The city of Ar in Moab is destroyed. It happened in a single night. Kir in Moab is also destroyed. It happened in a single night.

Isaiah 15:5

My heart cries out over Moab. Some who run away get as far as Zoar. Others run all the way to Eglath Shelishiyah. Others go up the hill to Luhith. They are weeping as they go. Still others travel the road to Horonaim. They sing a song of sadness because their town is being destroyed.

Isaiah 16:14

But now he says, “In exactly three years, people will look down on Moab’s glory. Now Moab has many people. But by that time only a few of them will be left alive. And even they will be weak.”

Isaiah 25:10

The Lord’s power will keep Mount Zion safe. But the people of Moab will be crushed in their land. They will be crushed just as straw is crushed in animal waste.

Jeremiah 25:15

The Lord is the God of Israel. He said to me, “Take this cup from my hand. It is filled with the wine of my great anger. Make all the nations to which I send you drink it.

Jeremiah 25:17

So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand. I made all the nations to which he sent me drink from it.

Jeremiah 31:36

“Suppose my orders for creation disappear from my sight,” announces the Lord. “Only then will the people of Israel stop being a nation in my sight.”

Jeremiah 33:24

“Haven’t you noticed what these people are saying? They say, ‘The Lord once chose the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah. But now he has turned his back on them.’ So they hate my people. They do not think of them as a nation anymore.

Jeremiah 46:28

People of Jacob, do not be afraid. You are my servant. I am with you,” announces the Lord. “I will completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you. But I will be fair. I will not let you go without any punishment.”

Jeremiah 48:17

All you who live around it, mourn for its people. Be sad, you who know how famous Moab is. Say, ‘Its powerful ruler’s scepter is broken! His glorious scepter is smashed.’

Jeremiah 48:42

Moab will be destroyed as a nation. That is because its people thought they were better than the Lord.

Jeremiah 48:45

“In the shadow of Heshbon those who are trying to escape stand helpless. A fire has blazed out from Heshbon. Flames have come out from Sihon’s city. It burns the foreheads of Moab’s people. It burns the skulls of those who brag loudly.

Jeremiah 49:3

“Heshbon, weep for Ai! It is destroyed! Cry out, you who live in Rabbah! Put on the clothes of sadness and mourn. Run here and there inside the walls. Your god named Molek will be carried away. So will its priests and officials.

Jeremiah 49:37

I will use Elam’s enemies to smash them. Those who want to kill them will kill them. I will bring trouble on Elam’s people. My anger will be great against them,” announces the Lord. “I will chase them with swords. I will hunt them down until I have destroyed them.

Numbers 32:37

The people of Reuben built up Heshbon, Elealeh and Kiriathaim.