Jeremiah 48:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 48:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 48:42 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 48:42 — KJV
“And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 48:42 (KJV)
Jeremiah 48:42 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 48:42
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:42: people, because, hath
“And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:42: because, hath, himself
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; by...: Heb. by revenging revengement”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:42: because, hath, himself
“This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:42: people, because, magnified
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:42: people, because, hath
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