Jeremiah 48:35

Translations

Modern

In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.

Traditional

Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

Literal

And I will make cease in Moab,” a declaration of YHWH, “The one bringing up in the high places, and burning incense to his gods.

Latin

Et auferam de Moab, ait Dominus, offerentem in excelsis, et sacrificantem diis ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.

Notes

Jeremiah 48:35–37

The Moabites showed their sorrow and grief through traditional actions. They shaved their heads and beards, cut their hands, and wore burlap clothing (Jeremiah 41:5; Job 1:20).

Jeremiah 48:34–39

These verses describe the impact of the Lord's judgment on the Moabite people.
The Moabite towns mentioned were along small rivers flowing east into the Dead Sea.

Jeremiah 48:1–47

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.

Jeremiah 48:1–49:6

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 16:12
When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.
Isaiah 15:2
Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.
Jeremiah 11:13
Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’
Numbers 28:14
Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year.
Numbers 22:40–41
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he gave portions to Balaam and the princes who were with him.
Jeremiah 48:7
Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.
Numbers 28:28–30
…together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,

Parallels

Isaiah 15:1–9

Places

Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah High Place Kerioth Moab, Moabites Nations

Topics

Heshbon: Prophecy Concerning Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped with Incense Idolatry: Other Customs of Incense Burned on Altars Incense used in Idolatrous Worship

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