Jeremiah 48:13
Jeremiah 48:13 in Multiple Translations
Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel.
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.
And Moab will be shamed on account of Chemosh, as the children of Israel were shamed on account of Beth-el their hope.
Then the Moabites will feel let down by Chemosh, just as the people of Israel felt let down when they trusted in the golden calf idol at Bethel.
And Moab shalbe ashamed of Chemosh as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.
And ashamed hath been Moab because of Chemosh, As the house of Israel have been ashamed Because of Beth-El their confidence.
Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chamos, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, in which they trusted.
Then the people of Moab will be ashamed of their god/idol Chemosh because it did not help them, like the Israeli people were ashamed because their gold statue of a calf was smashed at Bethel.
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Jeremiah 48:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בֹ֥שׁ
מוֹאָ֖ב
מִ/כְּמ֑וֹשׁ
כַּ/אֲשֶׁר
בֹּ֨שׁוּ֙
בֵּ֣ית
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
מִ/בֵּ֥ית
אֵ֖ל
מִבְטֶחָֽ/ם
וּ/בֹ֥שׁ
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
מוֹאָ֖ב
Môwʼâb
H4124
Moab
N-proper
מִ/כְּמ֑וֹשׁ
Kᵉmôwsh
H3645
Chemosh
Prep | N-proper
כַּ/אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
בֹּ֨שׁוּ֙
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
מִ/בֵּ֥ית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
Prep | N-proper
אֵ֖ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
Bethel
N-proper
מִבְטֶחָֽ/ם
mibṭâch
H4009
confidence
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 48:13
וּ/בֹ֥שׁ
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
מוֹאָ֖ב
Môwʼâb
H4124
"Moab"
N-proper
Moab refers to the land and descendants of the son of Lot, who was born out of an incestuous relationship. The land of Moab is mentioned in the book of Numbers and the book of Ruth.
Definition: Combined with a.ra.vah (עֲרָבָה " Plains" H6160I) § Moab = "of his father" the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: Moab. See also: Genesis 19:37; 2 Kings 3:21; Psalms 60:10.
מִ/כְּמ֑וֹשׁ
Kᵉmôwsh
H3645
"Chemosh"
Prep | N-proper
Chemosh was the god of the Moabites, their national deity. The Israelites were warned against worshiping Chemosh, and King Josiah later abolished its worship in Jerusalem.
Definition: § Chemosh = "subduer" the national deity of the Moabites and a god of the Ammonites also identified with 'Baal-peor', 'Baal-zebub', 'Mars' and 'Saturn' 1b) worship of this god was introduced into Jerusalem by Solomon and abolished by king Josiah of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Chemosh. See also: Numbers 21:29; 2 Kings 23:13; Jeremiah 48:7.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בֹּ֨שׁוּ֙
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
מִ/בֵּ֥ית
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
Prep | N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
אֵ֖ל
Bêyth-ʼÊl
H1008
"Bethel"
N-proper
Bethel, meaning house of God, is a significant location in the Bible, particularly in the book of Genesis. It was a place of worship and sacrifice, where Jacob had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven. The name Bethel signifies its importance as a spiritual site, where God was believed to dwell.
Definition: § Bethel = "house of God" a place in south country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: Beth-el. See also: Genesis 12:8; 1 Samuel 30:27; Jeremiah 48:13.
מִבְטֶחָֽ/ם
mibṭâch
H4009
"confidence"
N-ms | Suff
Mibtach means a place of trust or confidence, like a refuge where one can feel secure and assured.
Definition: 1) trust, confidence, refuge 1a) act of confiding 1b) object of confidence 1c) state of confidence, security
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: confidence, hope, sure, trust. See also: Job 8:14; Proverbs 21:22; Psalms 40:5.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 48:13
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- Cross References
- Jeremiah 48:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:13
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
- Sermons on Jeremiah 48:13
Context — Judgment on Moab
11Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.
12Therefore behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will send to him wanderers, who will pour him out. They will empty his vessels and shatter his jars.
13Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel.
14How can you say, ‘We are warriors, mighty men ready for battle’? 15Moab has been destroyed and its towns have been invaded; the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 45:16 | They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace. |
| 2 | Judges 11:24 | Do you not possess whatever your god Chemosh grants you? So also, we possess whatever the LORD our God has granted us. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 48:39 | “How shattered it is! How they wail! How Moab has turned his back in shame! Moab has become an object of ridicule and horror to all those around him.” |
| 4 | Hosea 8:5–6 | He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence? For this thing is from Israel— a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria. |
| 5 | Isaiah 2:20 | In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold— the idols they made to worship. |
| 6 | Isaiah 45:20 | Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save. |
| 7 | Amos 5:5–6 | Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing. Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it. |
| 8 | Hosea 10:14–15 | the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children. Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | 1 Kings 11:7 | At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites. |
Jeremiah 48:13 Summary
[This verse is saying that Moab will be embarrassed and ashamed of their trust in the false god Chemosh, just like the Israelites were ashamed when they trusted in the false worship at Bethel. This happens when we put our trust in things that are not God, and it ultimately leads to disappointment and shame (Psalm 20:7). We can learn from Moab and Israel's mistakes by putting our trust in the one true God, and seeking Him above all else (Proverbs 3:5-6).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chemosh and why is Moab ashamed of it?
Chemosh is the national god of Moab, and Moab will be ashamed of it because they trusted in a false idol, just as Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel, a place of false worship (Jeremiah 48:13, Amos 5:26).
What is the significance of Bethel in this verse?
Bethel was a place where the Israelites worshiped a golden calf, a false idol, and it is used here as an example of how Moab will be ashamed of their own idol, Chemosh, when they realize their trust in it was misplaced (Jeremiah 48:13, 1 Kings 12:28-30).
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against Moab, warning them of impending judgment and destruction, and it highlights the futility of trusting in false idols or their own strength (Jeremiah 48:1-47, Isaiah 45:20).
What can we learn from Moab's shame and Israel's shame in this verse?
We can learn that trusting in anything other than the one true God will ultimately lead to shame and disappointment, and that we should put our trust in Him alone, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 20:7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some modern-day 'Chemosh' or 'Bethel' examples that we might be trusting in, and how can we turn our trust back to God?
- How can we, like Moab and Israel, become ashamed of our own idols or false trusts, and what steps can we take to repent and turn to God?
- In what ways can we, as believers, be a witness to those around us who are trusting in false idols or their own strength, and how can we point them to the one true God?
- What does this verse teach us about the dangers of complacency and self-reliance, and how can we stay vigilant in our walk with God?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:13
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh,.... His idol; see Jeremiah 48:7; of his worship of him, prayers to him, and confidence in him; he not being able to save him from the destruction of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:13
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
It is a natural and a penal shame which is here spoken of; we are naturally ashamed when we have reposed a great confidence in, and made great boasts of, a thing which, when it comes to be tried, proveth of no use, but mischievous to us. Chemosh was their great idol, in which the Moabites had great confidence, and of which they boasted; the prophet tells them they should be ashamed of this idol, or for this idol; as the Israelites, that is, the ten tribes, were ashamed of or for the golden calves, which Jeroboam set up at Dan and Beth-el, which were the cause of ruin to those tribes. Confidences in any thing but in God alone in a time of danger will bring both natural and penal shame.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
Jeremiah 48:13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.Ver. 13. As the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel.] When their golden calf was carried into captivity.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
(13) Beth-el their confidence.—The name of the sanctuary stands for the golden calf that was worshipped there as the symbol of Jehovah (1 Kings 12:29; Amos 7:10). That worship had been put to shame in the captivity of the Ten Tribes. So also should it be with the Chemosh-worship of Moab.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
Verse 13. Beth-el their confidence.] Alluding to the golden calves which Jeroboam had there set up, and commanded all the Israelites to worship.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:13
13. shall be ashamed] See on Jeremiah 2:26. was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence] Bethel was the southern seat of Jeroboam’s idolatrous worship. But Israel found their confidence in the worship there misplaced, when Shalmaneser carried them away. Cp. Amos 5:5. Pe. remarks that the mention of Bethel and not Jerusalem in this connexion is a noteworthy proof that this ch. contains a pre-exilic element.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:13
Israel was ashamed of Beth-el - After Salmaneser had carried Israel away, they could trust no longer in the calf of Bethel established by Jeroboam.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:13
13. As the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el — That is, of their golden calf at Beth-el.
Sermons on Jeremiah 48:13
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Making a Real Soldier by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of fully committing oneself to serving God. He shares a personal experience of realizing that the people in the church were no |
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To the Moles and to the Bats! by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the transformative power of God in the lives of His people, illustrating how, in a day of divine exaltation, believers will reject their idols—symbolized b |
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A Secret Virtue and Power by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the transformative power of private communion with God, illustrating how such intimacy leads to a profound hatred for sin and idolatry. He argues that true |
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The Mole by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook discusses the significance of the mole as mentioned in the Bible, particularly in Isaiah, where idols are cast to the moles and bats, symbolizing the abandonment of |
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The Only Place of Safety by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that throughout history, many have believed they can withstand calamities without faith in God, likening them to the spiritually blind described by Isaia |
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(Through the Bible) Amos 1-5 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preparing to meet God, as everyone will ultimately stand before Him in judgment. The preacher describes a vision of all th |
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Through the Bible - Amos, Obadiah by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the evil and luxurious lifestyle of the people in Judah and Israel. He criticizes their complacency and lack of concern for the state of the |