Jeremiah 48:15
Jeremiah 48:15 in Multiple Translations
Moab 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.
Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.
He who makes Moab waste has gone up against her; and the best of her young men have gone down to their death, says the King, whose name is the Lord of armies.
Moab is going to be destroyed and its towns conquered. Its finest young men will be killed, declares the King, whose name is the Lord Almighty.
Moab is destroyed, and his cities burnt vp, and his chose yong men are gone downe to slaughter, saith ye King, whose name is ye Lord of hostes.
Spoiled is Moab, and her cities hath one gone up, And the choice of its young men Have gone down to slaughter, An affirmation of the King, Jehovah of Hosts [is] His name.
Moab is laid waste, and they have gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Armies.
Moab is laid waste, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the king, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
Moab is laid waste, and they have cast down her cities: and her choice young men are gone down to the slaughter: saith the king, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
But now our King, who is Yahweh, who is called ‘the Commander of the armies of angels’, says that the country of Moab and all the towns in it will be destroyed. Their fine young men will all be slaughtered.
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Study Notes — Jeremiah 48:15
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- Jeremiah 48:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:15
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
- Sermons on Jeremiah 48:15
Context — Judgment on Moab
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.
16Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly. 17Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 50:27 | Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 46:18 | As surely as I live, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, there will come one who is like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 51:57 | I will make her princes and wise men drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and not wake up,” declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts. |
| 4 | Malachi 1:14 | “But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations. |
| 5 | Isaiah 40:30–31 | Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. |
| 6 | James 5:4 | Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. |
| 7 | Daniel 4:37 | Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 48:8–25 | The destroyer will move against every city, and not one town will escape. The valley will also be ruined, and the high plain will be destroyed, as the LORD has said. Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her cities will become desolate, with no one to dwell in them. Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed. Moab 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. Therefore 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. Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel. How can you say, ‘We are warriors, mighty men ready for battle’? Moab 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. Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly. Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff! Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses. Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, ‘What has happened?’ Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed. Judgment has come upon the high plain— upon Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath, upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim, upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon, upon Kerioth, Bozrah, and all the towns of Moab, those far and near. The horn of Moab has been cut off, and his arm is broken,” declares the LORD. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 51:40 | I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats. |
| 10 | Isaiah 34:2–8 | The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. |
Jeremiah 48:15 Summary
Jeremiah 48:15 tells us that Moab, a nation that trusted in its own strength and false gods, has been destroyed by God's judgment, and its strongest warriors have been killed in battle. This serves as a reminder that God is sovereign and will judge all nations for their sins, as seen in (Isaiah 13:6) and (Amos 1:3). We can learn from Moab's mistake by trusting in God's power and living according to His commands, as encouraged in (Proverbs 3:5-6) and (Matthew 4:17). By seeking peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ, we can avoid His judgment and find eternal life, as promised in (John 3:16) and (Romans 5:1).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Moab's destruction in Jeremiah 48:15?
Moab's destruction serves as a judgment from God for their idolatry and trust in false gods, as seen in Jeremiah 48:13, where it is written that Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel, and this is in line with the warning in Deuteronomy 28:25 that says the people will be defeated by their enemies if they do not obey God's commands.
Who is the King declared in Jeremiah 48:15?
The King declared in Jeremiah 48:15 is the Lord of Hosts, which is a title for God used throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 6:3 and Psalm 24:10, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over all creation.
What does the phrase 'the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter' mean in Jeremiah 48:15?
This phrase means that the strongest and most capable warriors of Moab have been killed in battle, similar to the judgment prophesied in Ezekiel 5:12, where a third of the people will die by the sword, and it signifies the severity of God's judgment on Moab for their sins.
How does Jeremiah 48:15 relate to the broader theme of God's judgment in the Bible?
Jeremiah 48:15 is part of the larger narrative of God's judgment on nations that refuse to acknowledge and worship Him, as seen in Isaiah 13:6 and Amos 1:3, and it highlights the importance of repentance and faith, as encouraged in Matthew 4:17 and Acts 3:19, to avoid God's judgment.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from Moab's trust in their own strength and military might, and how can we apply this to our own lives by trusting in God's power instead, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6?
- How does the declaration of the Lord of Hosts in Jeremiah 48:15 impact our understanding of God's sovereignty and control over the nations, and what does this mean for our own faith and trust in Him, as seen in Psalm 47:7-8?
- In what ways can we see the judgment of Moab in Jeremiah 48:15 as a foreshadowing of the ultimate judgment that all nations will face before God, as described in Revelation 20:11-15, and how should this affect our witness and evangelism to the world around us?
- What does the phrase 'the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter' reveal about the devastating consequences of sin and the importance of seeking peace with God, as encouraged in Romans 5:1 and 2 Corinthians 5:20?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:15
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:15
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:15
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:15
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:15
Sermons on Jeremiah 48:15
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Belshazzar's Feast and the Fall of Babylon by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches on the downfall of Belshazzar and the fall of Babylon as prophesied in the book of Daniel. The sermon highlights the divine judgment on the wicked world, |
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The Glory of God and Missions by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the question of how to reconcile the idea that God does everything for Himself with the belief that God is a loving God who loves people. He u |
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Only Those Prepared Here by Thomas Shepard | Thomas Shepard preaches about the importance of being ready and prepared in this life for Christ to enjoy eternal communion with Him. He emphasizes that men are naturally unfit for |
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God Is My King by Tom Macartney | Tom Macartney emphasizes the urgent need for Christians to truly see and know Christ as the reigning King in their hearts and in the church, highlighting the importance of surrende |
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The Best for God by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes the importance of offering our best to God, warning against the sin of deception in our vows and offerings. He challenges believers to examine their hea |
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Jehovah, a King. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches about the greatness of God as a King, emphasizing that Jehovah is not only a king in fact but also by right, possessing complete authority over the universe. |
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How a Christian Gives Himself Away by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for a different approach to church programs and gatherings. He highlights the story of Gideon and how God used a small number of men |







