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declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of Moab,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit, and the snare, <i>shall be</i> upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Fear and the pit and the snare <i>shall be</i> upon you, O inhabitant of Moab,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Terror, pit, and snare are <i>coming</i> upon you, Inhabitant of Moab,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Terror, pit and snare are coming upon you, O inhabitant of Moab,&#8221 declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Terror, pit, and snare are <i>coming</i> upon you, O inhabitant of Moab,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Panic and pit and pitfall are <i>coming</i> upon you, O inhabitant of Moab,” declares Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Terror and pit and snare are before you, O inhabitant of Moab,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Panic, pit, and trap await you, resident of Moab. This is the LORD’s declaration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Panic, pit, and trap await you, resident of Moab. This is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Terror, pits, and traps are waiting for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Disasters, pits, and traps are in store for those who live in Moab," declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Terror, pits, and traps are waiting for the people of Moab. The LORD has spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Terror, pit, and trap will be used against you who live in Moab," declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of Moab,? declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Terror, pits, and traps are in store for the people who live in Moab. I, the LORD, affirm it! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are on you, inhabitant of Moab, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Terror, the pit, and the snare are on you, inhabitant of Moab,” says Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Fear, and a snare, and a trap, [are] for you, "" O inhabitant of Moab—a declaration of YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Fear, and a snare, and a gin, are for thee, O inhabitant of Moab -- an affirmation of Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit and the snare upon thee, thou inhabiting Moab, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Fear, and the pit, and the snare come upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Terror and the pit and the snare will overwhelm you, O inhabitant of Moab, says the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Terror, pit, and trap be upon you, enthroned Moab—oracle of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Terror, pit, and trap are before you, O inhabitants of Moab! says the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Terror and the pit and the snare are upon you, O inhabitant of Moab, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Fear and the pit and a snare upon you, dweller of Moab, says LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Terror, and the pit, and the trap, Are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, Saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A snare, and fear, and the pit, are upon thee, O inhabitant off Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/48-43.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=14642" 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">42</span>Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he vaunted himself against the LORD. <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6343.htm" title="6343: pa·ḥaḏ (N-ms) -- Dread. From pachad; a alarm.">Terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/6354.htm" title="6354: wā·p̄a·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A pit. Probably from an unused root apparently meaning to dig; a pit, especially for catching animals.">and pit</a> <a href="/hebrew/6341.htm" title="6341: wā·p̄āḥ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A, sheet, a spring net. From pachach; a sheet; also a spring net.">and snare</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">await you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">O dweller</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. ">of Moab,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">44</span>“Whoever flees the panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For I will bring upon Moab the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD.…<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/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="/amos/5-19.htm">Amos 5:19</a></span><br />It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-47.htm">Lamentations 3:47</a></span><br />Panic and pitfall have come upon us—devastation and destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></span><br />Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14-15</a></span><br />And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a></span><br />The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3</a></span><br />The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-6.htm">Proverbs 29:6</a></span><br />An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-35.htm">Luke 21:35</a></span><br />For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a></span><br />While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-9.htm">Romans 11:9</a></span><br />And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-18.htm">Isaiah 24:18</a></span><br />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/51-20.htm">Isaiah 51:20</a></span><br />Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/7-7.htm">Ezekiel 7:7</a></span><br />Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a></span><br />But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be on you, O inhabitant of Moab, said the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-23.htm">Deuteronomy 32:23-25</a></b></br> I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Psalm 11:6</a></b></br> Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: <i>this shall be</i> the portion of their cup.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm">Isaiah 24:17,18</a></b></br> Fear, and the pit, and the snare, <i>are</i> upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-35.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm">Await</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-38.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-39.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-18.htm">Gin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm">Inhabitant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-42.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Net</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-9.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-26.htm">Snare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-39.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-8.htm">Trap</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-47.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/hosea/9-8.htm">Await</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/amos/3-5.htm">Gin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-3.htm">Inhabitant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Net</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Snare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm">Trap</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/48.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/48.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Terror and pit and snare await you</b><br>This phrase is a triad of calamities, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the judgment coming upon Moab. The use of "terror," "pit," and "snare" suggests inescapable danger and destruction. This imagery is reminiscent of <a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm">Isaiah 24:17-18</a>, where similar language is used to describe the judgment upon the earth. The repetition underscores the certainty and severity of the impending doom. In the ancient Near Eastern context, these terms would evoke images of hunting and warfare, where traps and ambushes were common. Theologically, it reflects the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as Moab had been a long-time adversary of Israel.<p><b>O dweller of Moab</b><br>Moab was a nation located east of the Dead Sea, often in conflict with Israel. The Moabites were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, and had a complicated relationship with the Israelites. Historically, Moab was known for its pride and idolatry, particularly the worship of Chemosh. The phrase "dweller of Moab" personalizes the prophecy, addressing the inhabitants directly and highlighting their accountability. Moab's geographical location made it a significant player in regional politics, but it also made them vulnerable to the surrounding powers. This judgment is a direct response to Moab's arrogance and hostility towards God's people, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/16.htm">Isaiah 16</a> and <a href="/amos/2.htm">Amos 2:1-3</a>.<p><b>declares the LORD</b><br>This phrase asserts the divine authority behind the prophecy. It is not merely Jeremiah's words but a pronouncement from Yahweh Himself. The use of "declares the LORD" is a common prophetic formula that emphasizes the certainty and divine origin of the message. It assures the audience that the prophecy is not a human prediction but a divine decree. This underscores the sovereignty of God over all nations, not just Israel, and His active role in history. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of God's justice and the fulfillment of His word, as seen throughout the prophetic literature.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <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 Judah and surrounding nations, including Moab.<br><br>2. <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 the subject of God's judgment in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is declaring judgment upon Moab through the prophet Jeremiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/terror,_pit,_and_snare.htm">Terror, Pit, and Snare</a></b><br>Metaphorical representations of the calamities and judgments that will befall Moab. These terms indicate the inescapable nature of God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a></b><br>The event of divine retribution that is prophesied to come upon Moab due to their sins and opposition to God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>God's declarations through His prophets are certain and will come to pass. The judgment on Moab serves as a reminder of the certainty of God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_inescapability_of_sin's_consequences.htm">The Inescapability of Sin's Consequences</a></b><br>The imagery of terror, pit, and snare highlights that there is no escape from the consequences of sin without repentance and turning to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God's judgment on Moab demonstrates His sovereignty over all nations, not just Israel. He holds all accountable to His standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>While the passage speaks of judgment, it also implicitly calls for repentance. Recognizing the impending judgment should lead individuals and nations to seek God's mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Jeremiah serve as God's messengers, warning of judgment and calling people back to righteousness. Their role is crucial in guiding people to understand God's will.<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/how_do_sheol,_hades,_hell,_etc._differ.htm">How do Sheol, Hades, Hell, lake of fire, Paradise, and Abraham's bosom differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_trust_baruch's_account_in_jer._45_1.htm">In Jeremiah 45:1, how can we trust Baruch's firsthand account if there is little external evidence confirming his role or even his existence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_kemosh's_captivity.htm">Jeremiah 48:7 references Moab's deity Kemosh going into captivity; is there any historical or biblical corroboration of this event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_johanan_took_jeremiah_to_egypt.htm">Is there any credible record of Johanan and others forcing Jeremiah and Baruch into Egypt (Jer 43:1-7)?</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>(43)<span class= "bld">Fear, and the pit, and the snare.</span>--The words are a reproduction of <a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm" title="Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are on you, O inhabitant of the earth.">Isaiah 24:17</a>, which had probably passed into something like proverbial use. The sequence in each case shows that each word plays a distinct part in the imagery. First there is the terror of the animal pursued by huntsmen, then the pit dug in the earth that it may fall into it (<a href="/psalms/7-15.htm" title="He made a pit, and dig it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.">Psalm 7:15</a>; <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm" title="Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.">Proverbs 26:27</a>; <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-8.htm" title="He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.">Ecclesiastes 10:8</a>); then, if it scrambles out of the pit, the snare or trap which finally secures it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 43-47.</span> - Hence, as the final result, escape is absolutely impossible, for one can get succeeds another in an endless series The last and greatest danger besots those who seek refuge behind the strong fortifications of Heshbon, It is from this very city that the hottest fire of the enemy breaks forth. Chemosh has not saved his people; and yet there is hope for Moab in the future. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 43.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Fear, and the pit, and the snare.</span> An alliteration in the Hebrew, which occurs again in <a href="/isaiah/24-17.htm">Isaiah 24:17</a>. In German it can be represented better than in English - <span class="accented">e.g.</span> by Hitzig's "grauen, graben, garn." All primitive poetry delights in such alliterations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/48-43.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">Terror,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּ֥חַד</span> <span class="translit">(pa·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6343.htm">Strong's 6343: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, alarm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pit,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָפַ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(wā·p̄a·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6354.htm">Strong's 6354: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, for, catching animals</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and snare</span><br /><span class="heb">וָפָ֑ח</span> <span class="translit">(wā·p̄āḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6341.htm">Strong's 6341: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, sheet, a spring net</span><br /><br /><span class="word">await you,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֛יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O resident</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹשֵׁ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wō·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Moab,</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">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻם־</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/48-43.htm">Jeremiah 48:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/48-43.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:43 Fear and the pit and the snare (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/48-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 48:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 48:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/48-44.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 48:44"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 48:44" /></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>