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her calamity will come quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/48.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Destruction is coming fast for Moab; calamity threatens ominously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near at hand, and his affliction hastens swiftly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab <i>is</i> near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“The calamity of Moab <i>is</i> near at hand, And his affliction comes quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his catastrophe has hurried quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has quickly hastened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The destruction of Moab will come soon, And his disaster hurries quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab’s calamity is near at hand; his disaster is rushing swiftly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab&#8217s calamity is near at hand; his disaster is rushing swiftly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />It won't be long now--disaster will hit Moab! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Moab's destruction is coming near; disaster is coming quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Moab's doom approaches; its ruin is coming soon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Moab's disaster is near at hand, and his calamity is coming very quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab?s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moab's destruction is at hand. Disaster will come on it quickly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The destruction of Moab is near to come, "" And his calamity has hurried exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab drew near, to come, and his evil hastened greatly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The destruction of Moab is near to come: the calamity thereof shall come on exceeding swiftly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The passing away of Moab draws near and arrives. Its evil will rush forward with great speed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moab’s ruin is near at hand, its disaster approaches swiftly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near at hand and his doom approaches swiftly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is soon to come, and his affliction hastens fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Near is the ruin of Moab to come, and his affliction is very fast<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The calamity of Moab is near to come, And his affliction hasteth fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The day of Moab is near at hand, and his iniquity moves swiftly <i>to vengeance</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=14366" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/48.htm">The Judgment on Moab</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>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. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">Moab’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/343.htm" title="343: ’êḏ- (N-msc) -- Distress, calamity. From the same as 'uwd; oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin.">calamity</a> <a href="/hebrew/7138.htm" title="7138: qā·rō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Near. Or qarob; from qarab; near.">is at hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lā·ḇō·w (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: wə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">and his affliction</a> <a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: mi·hă·rāh (V-Piel-Perf-3fs) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">is rushing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">swiftly.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered—the glorious staff!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / 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. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-6.htm">Isaiah 16:6-14</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-8.htm">Ezekiel 25:8-11</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Amos 2:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Zephaniah 2:8-11</a></span><br />“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / 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.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a></span><br />I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a></span><br />And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6</a></span><br />Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-16.htm">Isaiah 21:16</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm">Isaiah 24:17-18</a></span><br />Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-10.htm">Isaiah 25:10-12</a></span><br />For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile. / He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. / The high-walled fortress will be brought down, cast to the ground, into the dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-5.htm">Isaiah 26:5-6</a></span><br />For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust. / Feet trample it down—the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-8</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a></span><br />So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Obadiah 1:15-16</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head. / For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hastens fast.</p><p class="hdg">near</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-12.htm">Jeremiah 1:12</a></b></br> Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></b></br> To me <i>belongeth</i> vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in <i>due</i> time: for the day of their calamity <i>is</i> at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-22.htm">Isaiah 13:22</a></b></br> And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in <i>their</i> pleasant palaces: and her time <i>is</i> near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/30-15.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-5.htm">Apace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-2.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-5.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-16.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-14.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-17.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-16.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-5.htm">Hastens</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-4.htm">Hasteth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-5.htm">Hurries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-16.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-22.htm">Swiftly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-28.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-25.htm">Apace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-8.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-8.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-22.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-33.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-47.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-37.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/2-16.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Hastens</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Hasteth</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Hurries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-14.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-33.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-40.htm">Swiftly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 48</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">The judgment of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-7.htm">for their pride</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-11.htm">for their security</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-14.htm">for their carnal confidence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-26.htm">and for their contempt of God and his people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/48-47.htm">The restoration of Moab</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Moab, a nation descended from Lot, often found itself in conflict with Israel. Historically, Moab was a prosperous region east of the Dead Sea, known for its fertile lands and strategic location. The prophecy against Moab highlights the impending judgment due to their pride and idolatry. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations and His intolerance of sin, emphasizing that no nation, regardless of its past prosperity, is beyond the reach of divine justice.<p><b>is near at hand</b><br />The phrase "near at hand" underscores the immediacy and certainty of the impending judgment. In Hebrew, "קָרוֹב" (qarov) conveys proximity, both in time and space. This urgency reflects the prophetic nature of Jeremiah's message, where the fulfillment of God's word is imminent. It serves as a warning to Moab and a broader lesson to all nations about the consequences of turning away from God. The nearness of judgment also calls believers to live in readiness, acknowledging that God's timing is perfect and His plans are unfolding according to His divine will.<p><b>and his affliction</b><br />"Affliction" in Hebrew is "צָרָה" (tsarah), meaning distress or trouble. This term conveys the intense suffering and hardship that Moab will experience as a result of their actions. The use of "his" personalizes the affliction, indicating that it is specifically tailored to Moab's transgressions. This reflects the biblical principle that God’s judgments are just and measured, corresponding to the deeds of those who face them. For believers, it is a call to self-examination and repentance, recognizing that God disciplines those He loves to bring them back to righteousness.<p><b>is rushing swiftly</b><br />The phrase "rushing swiftly" captures the rapid and unstoppable nature of the coming judgment. The Hebrew word "מִהֵר" (miher) suggests speed and urgency. This imagery of swift movement conveys the idea that once God's judgment is set in motion, it cannot be delayed or hindered. It serves as a powerful reminder of the certainty and force of divine justice. For the faithful, it is an encouragement to trust in God's timing and to remain steadfast in faith, knowing that His purposes will be accomplished swiftly and decisively.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>An 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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment of nations, including Moab. He served as a mouthpiece for God, warning of impending doom due to disobedience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/calamity.htm">Calamity</a></b><br>Refers to the impending disaster or judgment that God is bringing upon Moab due to their sins and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/affliction.htm">Affliction</a></b><br>The suffering or distress that Moab will experience as a result of God's judgment. This term emphasizes the severity and swiftness of the coming punishment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy.htm">Prophecy</a></b><br>The act of delivering God's message, often concerning future events. Jeremiah's prophecy about Moab serves as a warning and a call to repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is inevitable for those who persist in sin and rebellion. Just as Moab's calamity was near, so is the judgment for unrepentant sin today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_swiftness_of_divine_justice.htm">The Swiftness of Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is not only certain but also swift. We must be vigilant and live righteously, knowing that God's timing is perfect and His actions are decisive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Prophecies of judgment serve as a warning and a call to repentance. We should heed these warnings and turn back to God, seeking His mercy and forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_over_nations.htm">The Sovereignty of God Over Nations</a></b><br>God is sovereign over all nations, and His plans will prevail. We should trust in His ultimate authority and align our lives with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Disobedience leads to destruction, as seen in Moab's fate. We are called to obey God's commands and live according to His Word.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The calamity of Moab,</span> etc. The form of the verse reminds us of <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>; <a href="/isaiah/13-22.htm">Isaiah 13:22</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Moab’s</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled</span><br /><br /><span class="word">calamity</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵיד־</span> <span class="translit">(’êḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_343.htm">Strong's 343: </a> </span><span class="str2">Oppression, misfortune, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is at hand,</span><br /><span class="heb">קָר֥וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7138.htm">Strong's 7138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his affliction</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָ֣עָת֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is rushing</span><br /><span class="heb">מִהֲרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mi·hă·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">swiftly.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Jeremiah 48:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/48-16.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:16 The calamity of Moab is near (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 48:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 48:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 48:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 48:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>