King James Version
Jeremiah 48:13 in the King James Version says “And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 48 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.”
Jeremiah 48:13 · KJV
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. remained: Heb. stood
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?
Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. his: Heb. the choice of
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“shall be ashamed”
H954properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“shall be ashamed”
H954properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
“as the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
“their confidence”
H4009properly, a refuge, i.e., (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
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