Jeremiah 48:35
Jeremiah 48:35 in Multiple Translations
In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.
Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
And I will put an end in Moab, says the Lord, to him who is making offerings in the high place and burning perfumes to his gods.
I'm going to finish off those in Moab who sacrifice on the pagan high places and burn incense to their gods, declares the Lord.
Moreouer, I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offered in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
And I have caused to cease to Moab, An affirmation of Jehovah, Him who is offering in a high place, And him who is making perfume to his god.
Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab,” says the LORD, “him who offers in the high place, and him who burns incense to his gods.
Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
And I will take away from Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and that sacrificeth to his gods.
I, Yahweh, say that I will get rid of the people who offer sacrifices on the hilltops, and burn incense to their gods.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 48:35
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Jeremiah 48:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י
לְ/מוֹאָ֖ב
נְאֻם
יְהוָ֑ה
מַעֲלֶ֣ה
בָמָ֔ה
וּ/מַקְטִ֖יר
לֵ/אלֹהָֽי/ו
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י
shâbath
H7673
to cease
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
לְ/מוֹאָ֖ב
Môwʼâb
H4124
Moab
Prep | N-proper
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
utterance
N-ms
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מַעֲלֶ֣ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
V-Hiphil
בָמָ֔ה
bâmâh
H1116
high place
N-fs
וּ/מַקְטִ֖יר
qâṭar
H6999
to offer
Conj | V-Hiphil
לֵ/אלֹהָֽי/ו
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 48:35
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י
shâbath
H7673
"to cease"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
To keep the Sabbath means to rest and stop working, as commanded by God in the book of Exodus. This Hebrew word is used to describe the act of observing the Sabbath day, and is an important part of Jewish tradition and worship.
Definition: 1) to cease, desist, rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour) 1b) (Niphal) to cease 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to 1c2) to exterminate, destroy 1c3) to cause to desist from 1c4) to remove 1c5) to cause to fail
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away. See also: Genesis 2:2; Isaiah 14:4; Psalms 8:3.
לְ/מוֹאָ֖ב
Môwʼâb
H4124
"Moab"
Prep | 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.
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
"utterance"
N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָ֑ה
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.
מַעֲלֶ֣ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
V-Hiphil
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
בָמָ֔ה
bâmâh
H1116
"high place"
N-fs
A high place or elevation, often referring to a cultic platform or mountain. In the Bible, it can also refer to battlefields or funeral mounds, as seen in various passages.
Definition: 1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform) 1a) high place, mountain 1b) high places, battlefields 1c) high places (as places of worship) 1d) funeral mound?
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: height, high place, wave. See also: Leviticus 26:30; 1 Chronicles 16:39; Psalms 18:34.
וּ/מַקְטִ֖יר
qâṭar
H6999
"to offer"
Conj | V-Hiphil
This word refers to the act of burning incense as an act of worship, often using a special altar. It involves turning something into a fragrant smoke, and is an important part of Old Testament rituals and sacrifices.
Definition: : burn v 1) to sacrifice, burn incense, burn sacrifices, make sacrifices smoke 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to make sacrifices smoke 1a2) to sacrifice 1b) (Pual) to smoke a sacrifice 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make sacrifices smoke 1c2) to cause incense to smoke, offer incense 1c3) to make smoke upon 1d) (Hophal) to be made to smoke
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice). See also: Exodus 29:13; 2 Kings 15:35; Isaiah 65:3.
לֵ/אלֹהָֽי/ו
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 48:35
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- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:35
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:35
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:35
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
Context — Judgment on Moab
33Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard and from the fields of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the presses; no one treads them with shouts of joy; their shouts are not for joy.
34There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up.
35In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.
36Therefore My heart laments like a flute for Moab; it laments like a flute for the men of Kir-heres, because the wealth they acquired has perished. 37For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash, and around every waist is sackcloth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 15:2 | Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. |
| 2 | Isaiah 16:12 | When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good. |
| 3 | Numbers 28:14 | Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 11:13 | Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’ |
| 6 | Numbers 22:40–41 | Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he gave portions to Balaam and the princes who were with him. The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people. |
| 7 | Numbers 28:28–30 | together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs. Include one male goat to make atonement for you. |
Jeremiah 48:35 Summary
In Jeremiah 48:35, the Lord declares that He will put an end to the people of Moab who are making offerings to their idols on the 'high places'. This means that God is stopping the sinful practices of the people of Moab, who were worshiping false gods instead of the one true God (as seen in Exodus 20:3-5). The Lord is a jealous God who desires our wholehearted worship and obedience, and He will not tolerate idolatry (as seen in Deuteronomy 6:13-15). By looking at this verse, we can see the importance of prioritizing our relationship with God and avoiding anything that might distract us from worshiping Him alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Lord mean by 'high places' in Jeremiah 48:35?
The 'high places' refer to locations where the people of Moab would offer sacrifices and burn incense to their idols, similar to the practices condemned in Deuteronomy 12:2-3 and Ezekiel 6:13.
Why is the Lord bringing an end to those who make offerings on the high places?
The Lord is bringing an end to these practices because they are a form of idolatry, which is a direct rejection of His sovereignty and worship, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5 and Isaiah 45:5-6.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context of Jeremiah 48?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against Moab, highlighting the Lord's judgment on their sinful practices, including their idolatry and rejection of God, which is consistent with the themes of Jeremiah 48:33-37 and the broader book of Jeremiah.
What is the significance of the Lord declaring this judgment in Jeremiah 48:35?
The Lord's declaration emphasizes His authority and sovereignty over all nations, including Moab, and serves as a reminder of the consequences of rejecting Him and pursuing idolatry, as seen in Jeremiah 25:15-38 and Romans 11:25-36.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be unknowingly prioritizing idolatrous practices or desires in my own life, and how can I surrender them to the Lord?
- How does the concept of 'high places' relate to my own life, and what are some areas where I may be tempted to elevate other things above God?
- What does this verse reveal about God's heart towards idolatry and sin, and how should this inform my own relationship with Him?
- In what ways can I practically apply the lesson of Jeremiah 48:35 to my daily life, prioritizing worship and obedience to the one true God?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 48:35
Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places,.... A burnt offering there; that is, the priest, who shall be taken and carried captive, Jeremiah 48:7;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 48:35
Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
That is, every one, or some of all orders, for the Moabites generally were idolaters; though the expressing it under this notion may hint to us also one great cause of this judgment coming upon them, viz. their idolatry.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
Jeremiah 48:35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.Ver. 35. Moreover I will cause to cease.] Such a scarcity there shall be of people. See Jeremiah 48:7 Numbers 21:28.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
(35) I will cause to cease in Moab . . .—The words indicate that the pilgrimages to the sanctuary of Chemosh, on the mountains of Moab, were a prominent feature in the nation’s life. One result of the Chaldæan conquest would be that they should be brought to an end.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 48:35
35. him that offereth in] This involves a slight modification of MT. which, as it stands, will mean, him that bringeth up (worshippers) to. LXX, omitting one consonant, render him that goeth up to.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:35
35. Clause to cease… in the high places — As the last sign and proof of national desolation.