Jeremiah 48:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 48:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 48:9 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell ther..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 48:9 — KJV
“Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.”
— Jeremiah 48:9 (KJV)
Jeremiah 48:9 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 48:9
“And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:9: give, may, flee
“And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:9: may, thereof, desolate
“As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:9: cities, thereof, any
“And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities. to them...: Heb. above them ye shall give”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:9: give, may, flee
“Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. at...: Heb. by error”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 48:9: may, flee, cities
Pray Jeremiah 48:9
Generate a Prayer from Jeremiah 48:9
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse