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Jeremiah 48:41 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Jeremiah 48:41 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 48 verse 41 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Kerioth: or, The cities”
Jeremiah 48:41 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 48:41
Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised—Kerioth (קְרִיּוֹת, possibly plural 'the cities' or a specific fortress-city) represents Moab's defensive strength, now captured (lakad, לָכַד, seized, conquered). The strongholds (metsadot, מְצָדוֹת) are 'surprised' (nitpasah, נִתְפָּשָׂה, seized suddenly, caught unawares), indicating Moab's defenses crumbled faster than expected despite their confidence.The mighty men's hearts... shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs—this simile strips away masculine warrior bravado. The Hebrew gibborim (גִּבֹּרִים, mighty warriors) are reduced to ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 48:41
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“like the pains of a woman in labor. I am in so much pain that I can't hear. I so am dismayed that I can't see.”
“And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.”
“that pains have taken hold of you as of a woman in travail?”
“[and] pangs as of a woman in travail.”
“and see whether a man does travail with child: why do I see every man with his hands on his waist”
“he shall come up and fly as the eagle”
“the anguish as of her who brings forth her first child”
“she turns herself to flee”
“and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him”
“who draws near the time of her delivery”