Jeremiah 48:29-39 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Moab's pride is without foundation, doomed to a fall which the prophet laments; comparing the past glory with the far-reaching tendrils of a choice vine (Jeremiah 48:32). There is no longer the joy of the ingathering; the shout of battle replaces that of the vintage (Jeremiah 48:33). The beginning of Jeremiah 48:34 is corrupt and yields no sense, but the general meaning is that there shall be widespread ruin. The worship of the land is brought to an end (Jeremiah 48:35). Hence the prophet's sorrow for Moab, a land filled with mourning (Jeremiah 48:37; cf. Jeremiah 47:5).

Jeremiah 48:30. Render (after Lord) with Driver, and his boastings are untruth; they do untruth.

Jeremiah 48:32. Omit more than, and the sea of, both with LXX. spoiler: read battle-shout, as in the source, Isaiah 16:9.

Jeremiah 48:33. none shall tread with shouting: read with Isaiah 16:10, no treader shall tread.

Jeremiah 48:35. in the high place: involves a slight emendation, as is often the case with RV.

Jeremiah 48:36. pipes: a flute-like instrument, specially used at funerals; cf. Matthew 9:23.

Jeremiah 48:37. the loins: prefix all, with LXX.

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Jeremiah 48:29-39

29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

30 I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his liesh shall not so effect it.

31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.

33 And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.

34 From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.i

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.

36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.

37 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped:j upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

38 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.

39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the backk with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.