Jeremiah 48:26
Jeremiah 48:26 in Multiple Translations
“Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock.
¶ Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
Make ye him drunken; for he magnified himself against Jehovah: and Moab shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
Make him full of wine, for his heart has been lifted up against the Lord: and Moab will be rolling in the food he was not able to keep down, and everyone will be making sport of him.
Make the people of Moab drunk, because they defied the Lord. Then they will roll around in their own vomit, as people laugh at them.
Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himselfe against the Lord: Moab shall wallowe in his vomite, and he also shalbe in derision.
Declare ye him drunk, For against Jehovah he made himself great And Moab hath stricken in his vomit, And he hath been for a derision — even he.
“Make him drunk, for he magnified himself against the LORD. Moab will wallow in his vomit, and he also will be in derision.
Make ye him drunken; for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
Make him drunk, because he lifted up himself against the Lord: and Moab shall dash his hand in his own vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
You people of Moab have rebelled against me, Yahweh; so now I will cause you all to stagger like [SIM] drunken people. You people of Moab will wallow in your own vomit and be ridiculed.
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Jeremiah 48:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַשְׁכִּירֻ֕/הוּ
כִּ֥י
עַל
יְהוָ֖ה
הִגְדִּ֑יל
וְ/סָפַ֤ק
מוֹאָב֙
בְּ/קִיא֔/וֹ
וְ/הָיָ֥ה
לִ/שְׂחֹ֖ק
גַּם
הֽוּא
הַשְׁכִּירֻ֕/הוּ
shâkar
H7937
be drunk
V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp | Suff
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
הִגְדִּ֑יל
gâdal
H1431
to magnify
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
וְ/סָפַ֤ק
çâphaq
H5606
to slap
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
מוֹאָב֙
Môwʼâb
H4124
Moab
N-proper
בְּ/קִיא֔/וֹ
qêʼ
H6892
vomit
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וְ/הָיָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
לִ/שְׂחֹ֖ק
sᵉchôwq
H7814
laughter
Prep | N-ms
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 48:26
הַשְׁכִּירֻ֕/הוּ
shâkar
H7937
"be drunk"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp | Suff
To become drunk or intoxicated, as warned against in Proverbs 23:20. This word describes the state of being under the influence. It is used in various forms, including making someone drunk or being merry.
Definition: 1) to be or become drunk or drunken, be intoxicated 1a) (Qal) to become drunken 1b)(Piel) to make drunken, cause to be drunk 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be drunk 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself drunk
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: (be filled with) drink (abundantly), (be, make) drunk(-en), be merry. (Superlative of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; Isaiah 63:6; Isaiah 29:9.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הִגְדִּ֑יל
gâdal
H1431
"to magnify"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
To make something or someone great, important, or powerful. This Hebrew word means to magnify or grow, and is used in the Bible to describe God's power and greatness. The KJV translates it as 'magnify' or 'great'.
Definition: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower. See also: Genesis 12:2; Psalms 35:27; Psalms 18:51.
וְ/סָפַ֤ק
çâphaq
H5606
"to slap"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
To suffice or be enough is the meaning of this Hebrew word. It can also mean to clap hands in satisfaction or grief. The KJV translates it as 'clap, smite, strike, suffice, wallow'.
Definition: 1) to clap, slap 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to slap, clap 1a2) to slap, chastise 1a3) to splash, throw up 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to clap
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: clap, smite, strike, suffice, wallow. See also: Numbers 24:10; Isaiah 2:6; Jeremiah 31:19.
מוֹאָב֙
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.
בְּ/קִיא֔/וֹ
qêʼ
H6892
"vomit"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to vomit, and it is used in the Bible to describe the act of throwing up. It is found in Proverbs 26:11 and 2 Peter 2:22. Vomiting is used as a metaphor for spiritual decay.
Definition: vomit, what is vomited up Another spelling of qi (קִיא "vomit" H6892B)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: vomit. See also: Proverbs 26:11; Isaiah 28:8; Isaiah 19:14.
וְ/הָיָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לִ/שְׂחֹ֖ק
sᵉchôwq
H7814
"laughter"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word for laughter can also mean mockery or scorn, as seen in Genesis when Ishmael laughed at Isaac. It can be joyful or hollow, and is often used to describe the ridicule of others. In Psalms, it is used to describe God's laughter at the wicked.
Definition: 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. See also: Job 8:21; Ecclesiastes 7:6; Psalms 126:2.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 48:26
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- Context
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- Jeremiah 48:26 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:26
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:26
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:26
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:26
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:26
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:26
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:26
- Sermons on Jeremiah 48:26
Context — Judgment on Moab
24upon Kerioth, Bozrah, and all the towns of Moab, those far and near.
25The horn of Moab has been cut off, and his arm is broken,” declares the LORD.
26“Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock.
27Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head. 28Abandon the towns and settle among the rocks, O dwellers of Moab! Be like a dove that nests at the mouth of a cave.Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 48:42 | Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he vaunted himself against the LORD. |
| 2 | Isaiah 29:9 | Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 51:39 | While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast, and I will make them drunk so that they may revel; then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up, declares the LORD. |
| 4 | Isaiah 19:14 | The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit. |
| 5 | Daniel 5:23 | Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. |
| 6 | Lamentations 4:21 | So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. |
| 7 | 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.” |
| 8 | Exodus 5:2 | But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” |
| 9 | Jeremiah 51:7 | Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad. |
| 10 | Psalms 75:8 | For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. |
Jeremiah 48:26 Summary
[This verse is saying that Moab will be punished for being proud and rebellious against God. Because of their actions, Moab will be humiliated and ashamed, like someone who has drunk too much and is now suffering the consequences (as seen in Proverbs 23:20-21). This is a reminder that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble, as seen in James 4:6. We can learn from Moab's mistake by humbling ourselves before God and seeking His mercy and forgiveness.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'make him drunk' in Jeremiah 48:26?
In this context, 'making him drunk' is a metaphor for bringing judgment and confusion upon Moab, as seen in other scriptures like Isaiah 28:7, where drunkenness is a symbol of God's judgment.
Why is Moab being punished in Jeremiah 48:26?
Moab is being punished because they have 'magnified themselves against the LORD', meaning they have rebelled against God and exalted themselves, similar to the pride and arrogance seen in Proverbs 16:18.
What does it mean for Moab to 'wallow in his own vomit'?
This phrase is a vivid picture of the consequences of Moab's actions, where they will be covered in their own shame and humiliation, much like the description of the wicked in Psalm 36:2.
Will Moab ever recover from this judgment?
While Jeremiah 48:26 does not directly answer this question, other scriptures like Jeremiah 48:47 suggest that Moab will eventually be restored, but only after they have faced God's judgment and turned back to Him.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when I see others 'magnifying themselves against the LORD', and what can I learn from Moab's example?
- In what ways can I humble myself before God, unlike Moab, and seek His mercy and forgiveness?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'exalting myself' or relying on my own strength, and how can I surrender them to God?
- How can I balance the truth of God's judgment with the reality of His love and mercy, as seen in scriptures like Jeremiah 9:24?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:26
Make ye him drunken,.... Not with wine, but with the cup of divine wrath; with the vengeance of God; with sore judgments, afflictions, and calamities; give him his fill of them, till he is quite
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:26
Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision. Make ye him drunken - (note, Jeremiah 13:12; Jeremiah 25:17).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:26
Make ye him drunken; either make ye him to stagger like a drunken man, (the cause being put for the effect,) or fill him with the intoxicating wine cup of God’ s vengeance, with the effects of God’ s wrath. For he magnified himself against the Lord; because of his pride, and exalting himself against the Lord, as if he had been stronger than he, and so ont of the reach of God’ s power. Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision: as drunken men vomit, and stagger, and fall, and wallow in their vomit, so let the Moabites fall by the sword, wallow in their blood, and like drunken men be mocked at and had in derision by all those who see what their vaunts come to, and what vengeance they have pulled upon themselves.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:26
Jeremiah 48:26 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified [himself] against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.Ver. 26. Make ye him drunk.] Ebrietas modis omnibus maledicta. But here is meant a dry drunkenness with the fierce wrath of God. Most things here spoken are to be found in Isaiah, but here more clearly expressed. See Jeremiah 25:17; Jeremiah 25:21. Moab also shall wallow in his vomit.] As once he did when drunk with wine to the derision of others, so now he shall when drunk with wrath. It will be a woe time with drunkards one day doubtless.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:26
20–28. See introd. summary to the ch.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 48:26
Make ye him drunken - With the wine-cup of God’s fury, until terror deprive him of his senses.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:26
THE , Jeremiah 48:26-47.26. Make ye him drunken, etc. — This commission is addressed to those who execute God’s vengeance on Moab. For his haughtiness and arrogance are appointed shame and disgrace.
Sermons on Jeremiah 48:26
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The Conviction We Need! by Robert Wurtz II | Robert Wurtz II preaches on 'The Necessity of Holy Ghost Conviction,' emphasizing the crucial role of genuine conviction of sin by the Spirit of God for true conversion. He highlig |
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An Outpouring of the Holy Ghost (Part 1) by Robert Wurtz II | Robert Wurtz II preaches about the outpouring of the Holy Ghost and the Spirit that works in the children of disobedience. He emphasizes the deception of those who believe they are |
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Epistle 271 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the danger of straying from the light, spirit, and power of God, leading to confusion and a lack of true form in life. He warns that those who follow their ow |
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Weighed and Found Wanting by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Daniel preaches to Belshazzar, the grandson of Nebuchadnezzar, about the consequences of pride and disobedience to God. He reminds Belshazzar of how Nebuchadnezzar |
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(Daniel) Daniel in the Lion's Den by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Daniel in the lion's den. He begins by discussing the prosperity of Daniel, who was chosen as one of the 120 princes over the k |
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An Immediate Call to Repent by Dan Biser | This sermon emphasizes the urgent need for repentance in the face of societal and church challenges, highlighting the prevalence of sin, evil, and the lack of urgency and true repe |
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Bible Survey - Daniel by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the life of Daniel, a wise and righteous prophet who remained faithful to God despite being exiled to Babylon. Daniel's integrity and courage in the face |