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Wail and cry out! Announce by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/48.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“And the reply comes back, ‘Moab lies in ruins, disgraced; weep and wail! Tell it by the banks of the Arnon River: Moab has been destroyed!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it beside the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moab is shamed, for he is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon, that Moab is plundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Moab is shamed, for she has been broken down <i>and</i> shattered. Wail and cry out! Tell by [the banks of] the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, indeed dismayed. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, indeed dismayed. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell ye it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They will answer, "Moab has been defeated! Weep with us in shame. Tell everyone at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will answer, 'Moab is disgraced; it is defeated. Shout loudly, and cry. Tell the news in Arnon that Moab is destroyed.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />'Moab has fallen,' they will answer, 'weep for it; it is disgraced. Announce along the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed!' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moab will be put to shame, for it will be destroyed. Wail and cry out. Announce by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They will answer, 'Moab is disgraced, for it has fallen! Wail and cry out in mourning! Announce along the Arnon River that Moab has been destroyed.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Moab is disappointed; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moab is disappointed; for it is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Moab has been put to shame, "" For it has been broken down, "" Howl and cry, declare in Arnon, "" For Moab is spoiled,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Put to shame hath been Moab, For it hath been broken down, Howl and cry, declare ye in Arnon, For spoiled is Moab,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Moab was ashamed; for she was broken down: wail, ye, and cry; announce in Arnon that Moab was laid waste,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moab is confounded, because he is overthrown: howl ye, and cry, tell ye it in Amen, that Moab is wasted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moab has been confounded, because he has been conquered. Wail and cry out! Announce it in Arnon: Moab has been devastated,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Moab is put to shame, destroyed.” Wail and cry out, Proclaim it at the Arnon: “Moab is destroyed!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, for it is broken down; wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Moab is ashamed; for it is broken down; howl and cry in Arnon, for Moab is destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Moab is ashamed because it is defeated. Wail and cry out in Arnon, because Moab is broken!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, for it is dismayed; Wail and cry; Tell ye it in Arnon, That Moab is spoiled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Moab is put to shame, because he is broken: howl and cry; proclaim in Arnon, that Moab has perished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/48-20.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=14407" 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">19</span>Stand by the road and watch, O dweller of Aroer! Ask the man fleeing or the woman escaping, ‘What has happened?’ <span class="reftext">20</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: hō·ḇîš (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">is put to shame,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2865.htm" title="2865: ḥat·tāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either by violence, or by confusion and fear.">it has been shattered.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3213.htm" title="3213: hē·lī·lī (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To howl, make a howling. A primitive root; to howl or yell.">Wail</a> <a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: ū·zə·ʿå̄·qī (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">and cry out!</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hag·gî·ḏū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To be conspicuous. ">Declare</a> <a href="/hebrew/769.htm" title="769: ḇə·’ar·nō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Arnon; from ranan; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory.">by the Arnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <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</a> <a href="/hebrew/7703.htm" title="7703: šud·daḏ (V-Pual-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. powerful; by implication, to ravage.">is destroyed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Judgment has come upon the high plain—upon Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,…<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="/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="/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="/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="/numbers/21-27.htm">Numbers 21:27-30</a></span><br />That is why the poets say: “Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored. / For a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights. / 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. ...<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/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/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8-10</a></span><br />For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. / Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Lamentations 1:1</a></span><br />How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15</a></span><br />All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/60-8.htm">Psalm 60:8</a></span><br />Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-6.htm">Psalm 83:6</a></span><br />the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-9</a></span><br />Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Isaiah 24:1-3</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell you it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,</p><p class="hdg">confounded</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Jeremiah 48:1-5</a></b></br> Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded <i>and</i> taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-5,8</a></b></br> The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, <i>and</i> brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, <i>and</i> brought to silence; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Isaiah 16:7-11</a></b></br> Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely <i>they are</i> stricken… </p><p class="hdg">Arnon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Numbers 21:13,14,26-28</a></b></br> From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which <i>is</i> in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon <i>is</i> the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Deuteronomy 2:36</a></b></br> From Aroer, which <i>is</i> by the brink of the river of Arnon, and <i>from</i> the city that <i>is</i> by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9</a></b></br> From Aroer, that <i>is</i> upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that <i>is</i> in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/46-14.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-2.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-5.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-3.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-14.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-11.htm">Disgraced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-2.htm">Howl</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-14.htm">News</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-1.htm">Shattered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-2.htm">Wail</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-31.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-25.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-42.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-12.htm">Disgraced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Dismayed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-32.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Howl</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-24.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-14.htm">News</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-39.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-39.htm">Shattered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-3.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Wail</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-3.htm">Waste</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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The shame and shattering of Moab refer to its defeat and humiliation, a common theme in prophetic literature where nations opposing God's people face judgment. Historically, Moab was a powerful kingdom east of the Dead Sea, known for its pride and idolatry. This prophecy aligns with earlier warnings in <a href="/isaiah/15.htm">Isaiah 15-16</a> and <a href="/amos/2.htm">Amos 2:1-3</a>, emphasizing God's sovereignty over all nations. The shattering signifies a complete and devastating defeat, reflecting the consequences of Moab's arrogance and sin.<p><b>Wail and cry out!</b><br>The call to wail and cry out is a typical prophetic expression urging lamentation over impending doom. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, public mourning involved loud cries and wailing, often accompanied by tearing clothes and wearing sackcloth. This phrase underscores the severity of Moab's destruction and the deep sorrow it would cause. It serves as a warning to other nations about the seriousness of divine judgment and the need for repentance.<p><b>Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.</b><br>The Arnon River served as a significant geographical boundary between Moab and the Amorites, later becoming part of Israel's territory. Declaring Moab's destruction by the Arnon highlights the totality of the judgment, reaching even the borders of the land. This proclamation serves as a public announcement of Moab's downfall, ensuring that the news spreads throughout the region. The destruction of Moab fulfills earlier prophecies and serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in executing justice. The imagery of destruction also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and restoration themes found in the New Testament, pointing to the need for salvation through Christ.<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 an enemy of Israel and a symbol of pride and idolatry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/arnon.htm">Arnon</a></b><br>A river and a significant geographical boundary in the region, often marking the border between Moab and its neighbors. It serves as a point of reference for the proclamation of Moab's destruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages of judgment and hope to the nations, including Moab. His prophecies often called for repentance and warned of impending judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/destruction_of_moab.htm">Destruction of Moab</a></b><br>A prophetic event where Moab faces divine judgment due to its pride and idolatry. This serves as a warning to other nations and individuals about the consequences of turning away from God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a></b><br>Moab's downfall serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of pride and self-reliance. We are called to humble ourselves before God and acknowledge our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>Just as Moab faced judgment, we are reminded that God's justice is certain. This should lead us to live righteously and warn others of the consequences of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The destruction of Moab is a call to repentance for all nations and individuals. We must turn away from idolatry and seek God's forgiveness and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jeremiah's prophecy highlights the importance of listening to God's word and responding appropriately. We should be attentive to the messages God sends through His Word and His messengers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lament.htm">The Importance of Lament</a></b><br>The call to wail and cry out reflects the biblical practice of lament. It is important to express sorrow for sin and its consequences, both personally and corporately.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 48</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jer._48_11_conflict_with_moab's_history.htm">Does Jeremiah 48:11 conflict with historical accounts that suggest Moab did not always remain complacent or at peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_later_mentions_fit_moab's_prophecy.htm">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?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_moab's_fate_sealed_in_jer._48_1-39.htm">Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_moab_survive_jeremiah_48_8-9.htm">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?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/48.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Tell ye it in Arnon.</span>--The name, which means a rushing stream, belonged to the chief river of Moab, now the <span class= "ital">Mugab, </span>which rises in the Arabian mountains and flows into the Dead Sea. It appears in the war-song quoted, in <a href="/numbers/21-14.htm" title="Why it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,">Numbers 21:14</a>, from the "Book of the Wars of the Lord," and the "high places" on either side its course were crowned with the castles of the lords of Moab (<a href="/numbers/21-28.htm" title="For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it has consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.">Numbers 21:28</a>). The verse contains the answer to the question that precedes it--"This is what has come to pass, Moab is confounded and spoiled." For the "plain country" see Note on <a href="/jeremiah/48-8.htm" title="And the spoiler shall come on every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD has spoken.">Jeremiah 48:8</a>.<span class= "bld"><p>(20) <span class= "bld">Make ye him drunken . . .</span>--The image is suggested by the wine-cup of Jehovah's fury in <a href="/jeremiah/25-15.htm" title="For thus said the LORD God of Israel to me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it.">Jeremiah 25:15</a>, and was familiar in the symbolic language of the prophets (<a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm" title="Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which have drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; you have drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.">Isaiah 51:17</a>; <a href="/job/21-20.htm" title="His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.">Job 21:20</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/23-32.htm" title="Thus said the Lord GOD; You shall drink of your sister's cup deep and large: you shall be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it contains much.">Ezekiel 23:32</a>; <a href="/revelation/14-10.htm" title="The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:">Revelation 14:10</a>). The words that follow paint the image in its strongest colours. As men looked with scorn on the drunkard wallowing in his shame, so should they look on Moab, that had been so boastful in its pride, when it was brought low. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - The answer of the fugitives begins in the latter part of this verse, and, continues to ver. 24. <span class="cmt_word">Confounded</span> ought, as usual, to be <span class="accented">brought to shame.</span> The address, <span class="cmt_word">howl and cry,</span> which is in the feminine, refers to Moab, which has just before been spoken of in the feminine ("It is broken down," or rather, "she is dismayed," refers to Moab, not to Dibon). In Arnon; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> in the region of the Amen; better, <span class="accented">beside Arnon</span> (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/13-5.htm">Jeremiah 13:5</a>, "by Euphrates"). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/48-20.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</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָ֛ב</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">is put to shame,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֹבִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·ḇîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3001.htm">Strong's 3001: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it has been shattered.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֖תָּה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥat·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prostrate, to break down, either, by violence, by confusion and fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Wail</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵילִ֣ילוּ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hê·lî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3213.htm">Strong's 3213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To howl, make a howling</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and cry out!</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽזְעָ֑קוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·zə·‘ā·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to announce, convene publicly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Declare</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּ֣ידוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gî·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the Arnon</span><br /><span class="heb">בְאַרְנ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·’ar·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arnon -- 'a roaring stream', a wadi and stream in Moab</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moab</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָֽב׃</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">is destroyed.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֻׁדַּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(šud·daḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7703.htm">Strong's 7703: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/48-20.htm">Jeremiah 48:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/48-20.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:20 Moab is disappointed (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 48:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 48:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/48-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 48:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 48:21" /></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>