Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 48:17 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Jeremiah 48:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 48 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!”
Jeremiah 48:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 48:17
All ye that are about him, bemoan him (נֹדוּ לוֹ כָּל־סְבִיבָיו)—Jeremiah calls neighboring nations to lament Moab's fall. How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod! (אֵיכָה נִשְׁבַּר מַטֵּה־עֹז מַקֵּל תִּפְאָרָה)—The matteh oz (staff of strength) and maqel tifʾarah (rod of beauty/glory) symbolize royal authority and national splendor. Both 'staff' and 'rod' signify dominion (Genesis 49:10; Psalm 110:2).The rhetorical 'How!' (eykah, also beginning Lamentations) expresses shock at the reversal of fortunes. Nations that seemed permanently established—possessing both power (oz) and gl...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 48:17
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“and the staff of his shoulder”
“and all things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you”
“They shall howl”
“which reached even to Jazer”
“I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir Heres shall they mourn.”
“Consider you”
“and say”
“and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs”
“the rod of my anger”
“and cut it apart”