1. Gr. Jeremiah 48 (Heb. 41) καὶ ἐγένετο τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἑβδόμῳ ἦλθεν Ισμαηλ υἱὸς Ναθανιου υἱοῦ Ελασα ἀπὸ γένους τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ δέκα ἄνδρες μετ’ αὐτοῦ πρὸς Γοδολιαν εἰς Μασσηφα καὶ ἔφαγον ἐκεῖ ἄρτον ἅμα
2. καὶ ἀνέστη Ισμαηλ καὶ οἱ δέκα ἄνδρες οἳ ἦσαν μετ’ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπάταξαν τὸν Γοδολιαν ὃν κατέστησεν βασιλεὺς Βαβυλῶνος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
3. καὶ πάντας τοὺς Ιουδαίους τοὺς ὄντας μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν Μασσηφα καὶ πάντας τοὺς Χαλδαίους τοὺς εὑρεθέντας ἐκεῖ
4. καὶ ἐγένετο τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ δευτέρᾳ πατάξαντος αὐτοῦ τὸν Γοδολιαν καὶ ἄνθρωπος οὐκ ἔγνω
5. καὶ ἤλθοσαν ἄνδρες ἀπὸ Συχεμ καὶ ἀπὸ Σαλημ καὶ ἀπὸ Σαμαρείας ὀγδοήκοντα ἄνδρες ἐξυρημένοι πώγωνας καὶ διερρηγμένοι τὰ ἱμάτια καὶ κοπτόμενοι καὶ μαναα καὶ λίβανος ἐν χερσὶν αὐτῶν τοῦ εἰσενεγκεῖν εἰς οἶκον κυρίου
6. καὶ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς ἀπάντησιν αὐτοῖς Ισμαηλ αὐτοὶ ἐπορεύοντο καὶ ἔκλαιον καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς εἰσέλθετε πρὸς Γοδολιαν
7. καὶ ἐγένετο εἰσελθόντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ μέσον τῆς πόλεως ἔσφαξεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ φρέαρ
8. καὶ δέκα ἄνδρες εὑρέθησαν ἐκεῖ καὶ εἶπαν τῷ Ισμαηλ μὴ ἀνέλῃς ἡμᾶς ὅτι εἰσὶν ἡμῖν θησαυροὶ ἐν ἀγρῷ πυροὶ καὶ κριθαί μέλι καὶ ἔλαιον καὶ παρῆλθεν καὶ οὐκ ἀνεῖλεν αὐτοὺς ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτῶν
9. καὶ τὸ φρέαρ εἰς ὃ ἔρριψεν ἐκεῖ Ισμαηλ πάντας οὓς ἐπάταξεν φρέαρ μέγα τοῦτό ἐστιν ὃ ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ασα ἀπὸ προσώπου Βαασα βασιλέως Ισραηλ τοῦτο ἐνέπλησεν Ισμαηλ τραυματιῶν
10. καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν Ισμαηλ πάντα τὸν λαὸν τὸν καταλειφθέντα εἰς Μασσηφα καὶ τὰς θυγατέρας τοῦ βασιλέως ἃς παρεκατέθετο ὁ ἀρχιμάγειρος τῷ Γοδολια υἱῷ Αχικαμ καὶ ᾤχετο εἰς τὸ πέραν υἱῶν Αμμων
11. καὶ ἤκουσεν Ιωαναν υἱὸς Καρηε καὶ πάντες οἱ ἡγεμόνες τῆς δυνάμεως οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ κακά ἃ ἐποίησεν Ισμαηλ
12. καὶ ἤγαγον ἅπαν τὸ στρατόπεδον αὐτῶν καὶ ᾤχοντο πολεμεῖν αὐτὸν καὶ εὗρον αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ὕδατος πολλοῦ ἐν Γαβαων
13. καὶ ἐγένετο ὅτε εἶδον πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ὁ μετὰ Ισμαηλ τὸν Ιωαναν καὶ τοὺς ἡγεμόνας τῆς δυνάμεως τῆς μετ’ αὐτοῦ
14. καὶ ἀνέστρεψαν πρὸς Ιωαναν
15. καὶ Ισμαηλ ἐσώθη σὺν ὀκτὼ ἀνθρώποις καὶ ᾤχετο πρὸς τοὺς υἱοὺς Αμμων
16. καὶ ἔλαβεν Ιωαναν καὶ πάντες οἱ ἡγεμόνες τῆς δυνάμεως οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ πάντας τοὺς καταλοίπους τοῦ λαοῦ οὕς ἀπέστρεψεν ἀπὸ Ισμαηλ δυνατοὺς ἄνδρας ἐν πολέμῳ καὶ τὰς γυναῖκας καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ καὶ τοὺς εὐνούχους οὓς ἀπέστρεψεν ἀπὸ Γαβαων
17. καὶ ᾤχοντο καὶ ἐκάθισαν ἐν Γαβηρωθ-χαμααμ τὴν πρὸς Βηθλεεμ τοῦ πορευθῆναι εἰσελθεῖν εἰς Αἴγυπτον
18. ἀπὸ προσώπου τῶν Χαλδαίων ὅτι ἐφοβήθησαν ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτῶν ὅτι ἐπάταξεν Ισμαηλ τὸν Γοδολιαν ὃν κατέστησεν βασιλεὺς Βαβυλῶνος ἐν τῇ γῇ
Footnotes:
48:1-2 - The prophecy against Moab highlights God's judgment on Moab's pride and self-confidence. God will overthrow Moab as punishment for its self-sufficiency and wickedness (see also Isaiah 16:6-14 and Ezekiel 25:8-11).
48:3-6 - Moab's lament is portrayed as a people who see themselves as defeated and without hope, reflecting the desolation that accompanies turning away from God and resisting His sovereignty (see also Amos 5:18-20 and Revelation 18:9-19).
48:7-10 - Moab will be invaded by enemies, and its idols and places of worship will be destroyed. This reflects the fragility of trusting in things or people instead of trusting in God, who is the only source of true security (see also Psalm 20:7 and Isaiah 44:9-20).
48:11-14 - Moab is described as unfermented wine, symbolizing a nation that has not undergone God's discipline and perfecting. Their lack of transformation will result in destruction (see also Matthew 9:17 and 1 Corinthians 11:31-32).
48:29-30 - Moab's pride is condemned, and the people of Moab will be destroyed. Moab's story serves as a warning against pride and turning away from God, which always have consequences (see also Proverbs 16:18 and James 4:6).
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Jeremiah chapter 48 proclaims God's judgment on Moab. What lessons emerge from this extensive prophecy? This detailed text describes the coming destruction of Moab, its pride, and the lamentation over its fall. The chapter addresses topics such as the consequences of national pride, the futility of idols, and God's compassion even in judgment. Jeremiah 48 reveals the complexity of divine emotions in the face of the need for justice. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the enduring principles of this comprehensive chapter.
Isaiah 16:6-7: "We have heard of Moab's pride, his exaggerated pride, his arrogance, his insolence and his unfounded boasts. Therefore the Moabites will mourn, they will all mourn for Moab. Mourn, deeply saddened, for the raisin cakes of Kir-Hareseth." - This passage from Isaiah echoes the theme of judgment against Moab found in Jeremiah 48, highlighting Moab's pride as the reason for his punishment.
Amos 2:1-2: "Thus says the Lord: 'For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not suspend the punishment, because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime. Therefore I will set fire in Moab, and it will consume the strongholds of Cherioth; Moab will die amidst the tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the trumpet.'" - Amos also prophesies against Moab, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment against this nation, as seen in Jeremiah 48.
Zephaniah 2:8-9: "I heard the insults of Moab and the mockery of the Ammonites, who insulted my people and threatened their territory. Therefore I swear as I live, declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Moab will become like Sodom, and Ammon like Gomorrah: a place filled with nettles and salt pits, a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them; the rest of my nation will inherit their land." - Zephaniah prophesies against Moab, as does Jeremiah 48, showing the consistency of the prophetic message against this nation.
Ezekiel 25:8-11: "This is what the Sovereign Lord says: 'Because Moab and Seir said, 'See, the nation of Judah has become like all the other nations,' therefore I will expose the flank of Moab, beginning with its border cities, which are the glory of the land : Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-mehon, and Kiriathaim. I will give it, together with the Ammonites, as a possession to the nations of the east, so that the Ammonites will not be remembered among the nations; the Lord.'"" - Ezekiel also prophesies against Moab, reinforcing the theme of divine judgment present in Jeremiah 48.
Psalms 83:4-6: "They say, 'Come, let us destroy you as a nation, so that the name of Israel will no longer be remembered!' With one purpose they plot together; They make agreements against you: the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagarites," - This psalm names Moab among Israel's enemies, reflecting the historical context behind the prophecies against Moab in Jeremiah 48.
FAQ:
Who did Jeremiah prophesy against in this chapter?
Jeremiah prophesied against Moab, announcing its destruction because of its pride and idolatry. (Jeremiah 48:1-5)
Why would Moab be destroyed?
Moab trusted in its wealth and idols, but God would bring judgment on the nation. (Jeremiah 48:7-8)
What does it mean that Moab is compared to wine that has not been poured from vessel to vessel?
Moab had not experienced hardship, but now it would face a time of judgment. (Jeremiah 48:11-12)
What was God's response to Moab's pride?
God said He would humble Moab, for He resists the proud and exalts the humble. (Jeremiah 48:29-30)
What did God promise at the end of the judgment against Moab?
God has promised to restore Moab in the last days, showing His mercy. (Jeremiah 48:47)
