Jeremiah, 48
21. Judgment has come on the tableland: on Holon, Jahzah and Mephaath,
21. Judgment has come on the tableland: on Holon, Jahzah and Mephaath,
Jeremiah 48 describes the imminent destruction of Moab by the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, because of his arrogance and wickedness against God. The verses selected below describe the divine judgment on Moab, the lamentation of their people, and God's sovereignty over all nations.
Isaiah 16:6 - "We have heard of the superb of Moab, his arrogance and pride, his insolence and his empty brave." This verse refers to Moab's arrogant attitude, which led to his conviction and punishment.
Psalm 60:8 - "Moab is my basin of washing my feet; About Edom I throw my sandal; on philistia I give my cry of victory." This verse shows how God controls nations and uses them to perform their will.
Jeremiah 48:31 - "That's why I will cry for Moab, yes, I will shout all over the Moab; for the men of quir -men I will sigh." This verse portrays the lamentation and sadness of the inhabitants of Moab before the imminent destruction of their land.
Jeremiah 48:42 - "Moab will be destroyed as a nation because it mocked the Lord." This verse reiterates the reason for the punishment of Moab and highlights the importance of obedience to God.
Isaiah 25:10 - "For the hand of the Lord shall rest upon this hill, and Moab will be stepped on where it is, how the straw is stepped into the water of the manure." This verse describes Moab's total destruction and God's final victory over his enemies.
“O bem dura eternamente.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
