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Jeremiah 48:40 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 48:40 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 48 verse 40 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.”
Jeremiah 48:40 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 48:40
He shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab—God employs the imagery of a raptor (nesher, נֶשֶׁר, eagle or vulture) to depict Babylon's swift, unstoppable attack on Moab. The verb da'ah (דָּאָה), 'fly,' conveys swooping speed and predatory intent. Spread his wings (paras kenaphayv, פָּרַשׂ כְּנָפָיו) suggests both the eagle's hunting posture and complete domination—the shadow of those wings offers no protection, only terror.This eagle is identified in context as Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (cf. Jeremiah 48:40-47, fulfilled c. 582 BC when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Moab). Ezekiel us...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 48:40
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“Immanuel.”
“from the end of the earth”
“he shall come up and fly as the eagle”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: A great eagle with great wings and long feathers”
“and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes”
“they laid wait for us in the wilderness.”
“he shall come up as clouds”
“and had eagle's wings: I saw until the wings of it were plucked”