Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 48:9 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Jeremiah 48:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 48 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.”
Jeremiah 48:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 48:9
Give wings unto Moab (תְּנוּ־צִיץ לְמוֹאָב tenu-tzitz leMoav)—the Hebrew tzitz can mean 'flower' or 'wing,' here used metaphorically for swift flight. The irony is palpable: Moab needs supernatural aid to escape the coming disaster. That it may flee and get away (כִּי תֵצֵא תֵּצֵא ki tetze tetze)—another Hebrew repetition for emphasis: 'surely it will go forth,' or 'it must absolutely escape.'For the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein (וְעָרֶיהָ לְשַׁמָּה תִּהְיֶינָה מֵאֵין יֹשֵׁב ve'areha leshamah tihyeynah me'ein yoshev). The word shamah (desolation, waste) appear...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 48:9
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“leave the cities”
“as a scattered nest”
“I take refuge. How can you say to my soul”
“that she might fly into the wilderness to her place”
“says Yahweh of Armies”
“furnish yourself to go into captivity; for Memphis shall become a desolation”
“Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.,And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest., וָאֹמַר מִי־יִתֶּן־לִּי אֵבֶר כַּיּוֹנָה אָעוּפָה וְאֶשְׁכֹּנָה׃ ,And I said: 'Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.,54:7 καὶ εἶπα τίς δώσει μοι πτέρυγας ὡσεὶ περιστερᾶς καὶ πετασθήσομαι καὶ καταπαύσω,54:6 And I said, O that I had wings as those of a dove! then would I flee away, and be at rest.,,,,”