Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moab will be destroyed and her towns invaded; her finest young men will go down in the slaughter,” declares the King, whose name is the LORD Almighty. New Living Translation But now Moab and his towns will be destroyed. His most promising youth are doomed to slaughter,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. English Standard Version The destroyer of Moab and his cities has come up, and the choicest of his young men have gone down to slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible Moab has been laid waste, and he has gone up from her cities, and the choicest of her young men go down to the slaughter, a declaration of the King, YHWH of Hosts is His name. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Moab is plundered and gone up from her cities; Her chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” says the King, Whose name is the LORD of hosts. New American Standard Bible “Moab has been destroyed and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter,” Declares the King, whose name is the LORD of armies. NASB 1995 “Moab has been destroyed and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter,” Declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. NASB 1977 “Moab has been destroyed, and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter,” Declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Legacy Standard Bible Moab has been destroyed, and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter,” Declares the King, whose name is Yahweh of hosts. Amplified Bible “Moab has been made desolate and his cities have gone up [in smoke and flame]; And his chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” Says the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Berean Annotated Bible Moab (of his father) 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 {YHWH} of Hosts. Christian Standard Bible The destroyer of Moab and its towns has come up, and the best of its young men have gone down to slaughter. This is the King’s declaration; the LORD of Armies is his name. Holman Christian Standard Bible The destroyer of Moab and its towns has come up, and the best of its young men have gone down to slaughter. This is the King’s declaration; Yahweh of Hosts is His name. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version But I am the LORD, the all-powerful King, and I promise that enemies will overpower your towns. Even your best warriors will die in the battle. English Revised Version Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into her cities; and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. GOD'S WORD® Translation The enemy will attack Moab and destroy its cities. Its finest young men will be slaughtered," declares the king, whose name is the LORD of Armies. Good News Translation Moab and its cities are destroyed; its finest young men have been slaughtered. I am the king, the LORD Almighty, and I have spoken. International Standard Version Moab will be destroyed, and the enemy will come up against her cities. Her finest young men will go down to slaughter," declares the King, whose name is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. NET Bible Moab will be destroyed. Its towns will be invaded. Its finest young men will be slaughtered. I, the King, the LORD who rules over all, affirm it! New Heart English Bible Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter,' says the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMoab 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. World English Bible 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 Yahweh of Armies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMoab is spoiled, and has gone up [from] her cities, "" And the choice of its young men "" Have gone down to slaughter, "" An affirmation of the King, "" YHWH of Hosts [is] His Name. Berean Literal Bible Moab has been laid waste, and he has gone up from her cities, and the choicest of her young men go down to the slaughter, a declaration of the King, YHWH of Hosts is His name. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation Moab was laid waste, and she went up from her cities, and the choice of his young men went down to the slaughter, says the King, Jehovah of armies, his name. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoab 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Moab has been devastated, and they have cut down her cities. And her elect young men have descended to slaughter. So says the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts. New American Bible The one who ravages Moab and its cities comes up, the best of its youth go down to slaughter— oracle of the King, whose name is LORD of hosts. New Revised Standard Version The destroyer of Moab and his towns has come up, and the choicest of his young men have gone down to slaughter, says the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoab is plundered and his cities are burned and his chosen mighty men have been delivered to the slaughter, says the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Moab is plundered and its cities are offered up, and chosen ones of his mighty men were handed over for slaughter, says The King; LORD JEHOVAH God of Hosts is his name OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moab is spoiled, and they are gone up into her cities, And his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, Saith the King, Whose name is the LORD of hosts. Brenton Septuagint Translation Moab is ruined, even his city, and his choice young men have gone down to slaughter. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Moab…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. 16Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.… Cross References Moab has been destroyed Isaiah 15:1 This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! Numbers 21:29 Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites. Zephaniah 2:9 Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” and its towns have been invaded; Ezekiel 25:9-10 therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. Amos 2:1-3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD. the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, Isaiah 13:18 Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. Ezekiel 30:17 The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity. Jeremiah 49:26 For her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD of Hosts. declares the King, 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. 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. Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” whose name is the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 47:4 Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel. Jeremiah 10:16 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Isaiah 16:6-14 We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. / Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken. / For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea. … Treasury of Scripture Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, said the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. spoiled Jeremiah 48:8,9-25 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken… his chosen [heb] the choice of his Isaiah 40:30,31 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: … gone Jeremiah 48:4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard. Jeremiah 50:27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation. Jeremiah 51:40 I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats. saith Jeremiah 46:18 As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come. Jeremiah 51:57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. Psalm 24:8-10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle… whose James 5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. Jump to Previous Affirmation Armies Best Choice Choicest Chosen Cities Death Declares Destroyed Destroyer Finest Hosts Invaded Laid Makes Moab Slaughter Spoiled Towns Waste YoungJump to Next Affirmation Armies Best Choice Choicest Chosen Cities Death Declares Destroyed Destroyer Finest Hosts Invaded Laid Makes Moab Slaughter Spoiled Towns Waste YoungJeremiah 48 1. The judgment of Moab7. for their pride 11. for their security 14. for their carnal confidence 26. and for their contempt of God and his people 47. The restoration of Moab Moab has been destroyed Moab was a nation located east of the Dead Sea, often in conflict with Israel. The destruction of Moab is a fulfillment of prophecy against a nation that had been a persistent adversary of Israel. This phrase indicates a complete overthrow, aligning with earlier prophecies in Isaiah 15-16 and Amos 2:1-3. The destruction serves as a divine judgment for Moab's pride and idolatry. 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. Persons / Places / Events 1. MoabAn ancient kingdom located east of the Dead Sea, often in conflict with Israel. Moab is frequently mentioned in the Bible as a nation that turned away from God and faced His judgment. 2. The LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies. It underscores His power and authority in executing judgment. 3. Jeremiah The prophet who conveyed God's messages of judgment and hope to the nations, including Moab. His role was to call people to repentance and warn them of impending consequences. 4. The Finest Young Men Represents the strength and pride of Moab, which is now humbled and defeated. This symbolizes the futility of relying on human strength against divine judgment. 5. Destruction and Invasion The events described are a fulfillment of God's judgment against Moab for their pride and idolatry, as prophesied by Jeremiah. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentThe title "LORD of Hosts" reminds us of God's ultimate authority over all nations. We must recognize His power and submit to His will. The Futility of Human Strength Moab's finest young men symbolize human pride and strength, which are powerless against God's judgment. We should not rely on our own abilities but trust in God's strength. The Consequences of Pride and Idolatry Moab's downfall serves as a warning against pride and idolatry. We must examine our lives for areas where we may be placing anything above God. The Certainty of God's Word The fulfillment of prophecy against Moab demonstrates the reliability of God's Word. We can trust that His promises and warnings will come to pass. Repentance and Humility The judgment on Moab calls us to repentance and humility before God. We should seek His forgiveness and align our lives with His commands. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 48:15?2. How does Jeremiah 48:15 illustrate God's judgment on Moab's strength and warriors? 3. What lessons can we learn from Moab's downfall about relying on human power? 4. How does Jeremiah 48:15 connect with other biblical examples of God's judgment? 5. In what ways can we apply the warning in Jeremiah 48:15 to modern life? 6. How can Jeremiah 48:15 encourage us to trust in God's strength over our own? 7. What historical events does Jeremiah 48:15 reference regarding Moab's downfall? 8. How does Jeremiah 48:15 reflect God's judgment on nations? 9. Why is Moab's destruction significant in Jeremiah 48:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 48? 11. Why does Isaiah 15 focus on Moab's seemingly complete devastation, while other passages describe Moab's later resilience? 12. How can the prophecy in Jeremiah 48:8-9 of Moab's total destruction be reconciled with archaeological evidence suggesting Moabite cities outlasted this period? 13. If Jeremiah 48:42 says Moab will cease to be a people, how do later mentions of Moab or its descendants fit with this prophecy? 14. Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption? What Does Jeremiah 48:15 Mean Moab has been destroyedJeremiah speaks of a real nation whose pride had grown unchecked (Jeremiah 48:29). Destruction is not an exaggeration; it is God’s stated outcome for a people who “vaunted himself against the LORD” (Jeremiah 48:42). The warning echoes earlier prophetic voices—Isaiah 15:1 announces that “Ar of Moab is laid waste in a night,” and Zephaniah 2:9 insists that Moab will become “like Sodom.” Taken together, these passages show: • God patiently warns before He judges. • National arrogance invites inevitable collapse when set against God’s holiness. • Prophetic words are fulfilled in actual history, underscoring the trustworthiness of Scripture. and its towns have been invaded The devastation is thorough—fortified centers once thought secure are overrun. Jeremiah 48:24 lists specific cities (“Kerioth, Bozrah, and all the towns of Moab, far and near”), confirming that no refuge remained. Similar language appears when Babylon falls: “the cities of her land are invaded” (Jeremiah 50:15). Invasion here means: • Loss of security—earthly defenses crumble when God removes His protective hand. • Public exposure—sin that was hidden inside is now judged openly (Numbers 32:23). • A sobering reminder that every earthly kingdom is temporary (Psalm 20:7). the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter The “best” (elite warriors and promising leaders) could not preserve Moab. Isaiah 13:18 shows the same fate for Babylon’s youth, and Jeremiah 50:30 says, “her young men will fall in the streets.” Key takeaways: • Human strength, vigor, and potential are powerless without God’s favor (Psalm 33:16-17). • Judgment often strikes at what a nation trusts most—its military prowess and future generation. • God’s justice is impartial; even “the best” face consequences when sin persists (Romans 2:11-12). declares the King The prophetic message carries royal authority because it comes from the ultimate King. Psalm 95:3 says, “For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.” This declaration: • Confirms that prophecy is not Jeremiah’s opinion but a royal decree from heaven. • Reminds readers that earthly rulers answer to a higher Sovereign (Proverbs 21:1). • Invites personal submission; if God is King, His word demands obedience (Luke 6:46). whose name is the LORD of Hosts “LORD of Hosts” (Yahweh Sabaoth) reveals the Commander of angel armies (1 Samuel 17:45). By invoking this name, the verse underscores: • Unlimited power—He commands both heavenly and earthly forces (Isaiah 45:5-6). • Certain triumph—no coalition can withstand Him (2 Chronicles 20:6). • Comfort for the faithful—while Moab falls, those who trust the LORD of Hosts stand secure (Psalm 46:7). summary Jeremiah 48:15 delivers a literal, sobering verdict on Moab: complete overthrow, loss of cities, and the slaughter of its finest men. Each phrase builds on the next, portraying a judgment that is comprehensive, just, and issued by the supreme King—the LORD of Hosts. The passage reminds every generation that pride invites downfall, human strength cannot save, and the only lasting refuge is humble allegiance to the sovereign God who always keeps His word. Verse 15. - Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities. The latter part of this clause in the Hebrew is extremely difficult; the Authorized Version is indefensible. It is even doubtful whether it can be translated at all consistently with grammar, though Hitzig, a good grammarian, has adopted the suggestion of Grotius, rendering, "and her cities have gone up," viz. in smoke, i.e. they have been burnt; comp. Judges 20:40, the end of which verso ought to run thus: "The whole city went up to heaven." But even if the verb in third masc. sing. be allowable after the plural noun, it is very harsh to give it such an interpretation, when the context says nothing about fire or smoke. J.D. Michaelis and Ewald, therefore, propose to change the vowel points of the first word, rendering, "The spoiler of Moab and of her cities is gone up;" and Dr. Payne Smith inclines to follow them. We thus obtain a striking antithesis; the enemy has "gone up," and Moab's young men are gone down, i.e. are felled by murderous hands (comp. Isaiah 34:71Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Moabמוֹאָב֙ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled has been destroyed שֻׁדַּ֤ד (šud·daḏ) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin and its towns וְעָרֶ֣יהָ (wə·‘ā·re·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement invaded; עָלָ֔ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the best וּמִבְחַ֥ר (ū·miḇ·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4005: Choicest, best of its young men בַּֽחוּרָ֖יו (ba·ḥū·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 970: Selected, a youth have gone down יָרְד֣וּ (yā·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend in the slaughter, לַטָּ֑בַח (laṭ·ṭā·ḇaḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2875: Tebah -- son of Nahor declares נְאֻ֨ם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the King הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king whose name שְׁמֽוֹ׃ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name [is] the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts. צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links Jeremiah 48:15 NIVJeremiah 48:15 NLT Jeremiah 48:15 ESV Jeremiah 48:15 NASB Jeremiah 48:15 KJV Jeremiah 48:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 48:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 48:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 48:15 French Bible Jeremiah 48:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:15 Moab is laid waste and they (Jer.) |
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