Spiritual Gems
JEREMIAH 47-48
Bible Reading assignment: Jer 48:1-13
it “Juniper” No. 2
Jeremiah 47:
1 This is the word of Jehovah to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Phi·lisʹtines, before Pharʹaoh struck down Gazʹa.
2 And everyone dwelling in the land will wail.
3 For their hands fall limp,
4 Who are the remaining ones from the island of Caphʹtor.
5 How long will you keep making cuts on yourself?
6 Take your rest and be silent.
7 There is where he has assigned it.”
Jeremiah 48:
1 The secure refuge has been put to shame and shattered.
2 For the sword is following you.
3 Of destruction and great collapse.
4 Her little ones cry out.
5 And on the way down from Hor·o·naʹim they hear cries of distress over the catastrophe.
6 You must become like a juniper tree in the wilderness.
7 Together with his priests and his princes.
8 And the level land will be annihilated, just as Jehovah has said.
9 Without an inhabitant.
10 Cursed is the one who holds back his sword from bloodshed!
11 And their aroma has not changed.
12 “‘Therefore look! the days are coming,’ declares Jehovah, ‘when I will send men to overturn them. They will turn them over and empty out their vessels, and they will smash their large jars to pieces.
13 And the Moʹab·ites will be ashamed of Cheʹmosh, just as the house of Israel is ashamed of Bethʹel, which was their confidence.
14 How dare you say: “We are mighty warriors, ready for battle”?’
15 Declares the King, whose name is Jehovah of armies.
16 And their downfall is approaching quickly.
17 Tell them: ‘O how the mighty rod has been broken, the staff of beauty!’
18 And he will bring your fortified places to ruin.
19 Ask the man fleeing and the woman escaping, ‘What has happened?’
20 Proclaim in Arʹnon that Moʹab has been destroyed.
21 “Judgment has come to the level land, against Hoʹlon, Jaʹhaz, and Mephʹa·ath;
22 against Diʹbon, Neʹbo, and Beth-dib·la·thaʹim;
23 against Kir·i·a·thaʹim, Beth-gaʹmul, and Beth-meʹon;
24 against Keʹri·oth and Bozʹrah; and against all the cities of the land of Moʹab, those far and near.
25 His arm has been broken,’ declares Jehovah.
26 And he is an object of ridicule.
27 So that you should shake your head and speak against him?
28 And become like a dove that nests along the sides of the gorge.’”
29 About his arrogance, his pride, his haughtiness, and the loftiness of his heart.”
30 They will do nothing.
31 And moan for the men of Kir-heʹres.
32 The destroyer has descended.
33 The shouting will be different shouting.’”
34 Even the waters of Nimʹrim will become desolate.
35 And the one making sacrifices to his god.
36 For the wealth he has produced will perish.
37 And there is sackcloth on their hips!’”
38 Like a discarded jar,’ declares Jehovah.
39 Something terrifying to all those around him.’”
40 He will spread his wings over Moʹab.
41 Will be like the heart of a woman in childbirth.’”
42 For it is against Jehovah that he has exalted himself.
43 O inhabitant of Moʹab,’ declares Jehovah.
44 ‘For I will bring on Moʹab the year of their punishment,’ declares Jehovah.
45 And the skull of the sons of tumult.’
46 And your daughters have gone into exile.
47 ‘Down to this point is the judgment on Moʹab.’”