Jeremiah 48:7

Judgment on Moab · Jeremiah 48:1–47
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Translations

Modern
Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.
Traditional
For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.
Literal
For because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you also will be captured; and Chemosh will go forth into exile, his priests and his princes together.
Latin
…pro eo enim quod habuisti fiduciam in munitionibus tuis et in thesauris tuis, tu quoque capieris: et ibit Chamos in transmigrationem, sacerdotes ejus et principes ejus simul.

Original

Hebrew
English
Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.

Notes

The people of Moab boasted about their wealth and skill. However, their biggest sin was worshiping a deity named Chemosh. This false god symbolized the magical power of reproduction, but it would soon become clear that Chemosh was powerless.

Moab, one of two nations descended from Abraham’s nephew Lot (Genesis 19:36–38), was the next nation judged in the Lord’s courtroom (compare Isaiah 15–16). Moab’s land was between the Arnon River and the Zered Brook, east of the Dead Sea. At that time, the Moabites felt confident because they were mostly safe from Babylonian military power. However, the Lord found the Moabites to be greedy and cruel, and their worship was violent and indulgent.

The Lord ordered the destruction and future rebuilding of Moab and Ammon. These two nations came from Lot, who was Abraham's nephew (Genesis 19:36–38).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 15:1–9

People

Chemosh: Moabite god, worshipped by Solomon and others

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Heshbon Horonaim Kiriathaim Moab, Moabites Nations Nebo (Place) Zoar

Topics

Chemosh: An Idol of The Moabites and Ammonites Confidence: False False Confidence in Outward Resources Moabites: Prophesies Respecting: To be Captives in Babylon Moabites: Rich and Confident Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Trust of the Wicked is in Wealth