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Jeremiah 48:25 Explained in Context
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Verse 25. 25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.
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Quick Meaning
The prophetic word through Jeremiah states or reports “The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD” at Jeremiah 48:25 as a specific part of “Dibon and Aroer Hear City-by-City Collapse.”
Read It With
- Jeremiah 48:18–25
Read Jeremiah 48:25 with 48:18–25. By itself, “The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD” can be detached from the speaker, addressee, date, imperial horizon, poetic movement, or outcome that gives it force. The complete unit establishes: A daughter-city descends from glory to thirst and asks fleeing witnesses what occurred as Moab's horn and arm are broken.
Why This Verse Appears Here
Within the same chapter, this unit advances from “Moab's Long Ease Is Poured Out” into “Dibon and Aroer Hear City-by-City Collapse.” Its non-interchangeable movement is: A daughter-city descends from glory to thirst and asks fleeing witnesses what occurred as Moab's horn and arm are broken. This verse's placement is specific: The prophetic word through Jeremiah states or reports “The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD” at Jeremiah 48:25 as a specific part of “Dibon and Aroer Hear City-by-City Collapse.”
What Remains True
Pride, exploitation, predation, vengeance, and imperial confidence remain morally accountable. In Jeremiah 48:25, that bounded truth is carried through this verse's role: The prophetic word through Jeremiah states or reports “The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD” at Jeremiah 48:25 as a specific part of “Dibon and Aroer Hear City-by-City Collapse.”
How It Can Shape Life
- Judge present conduct by evidence and law without declaring modern civilians a prophetic enemy or celebrating war. This response follows Jeremiah 48:18–25's specific concern, “Dibon and Aroer Hear City-by-City Collapse.” This verse directs that response through its exact role: The prophetic word through Jeremiah states or reports “The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD” at Jeremiah 48:25 as a specific part of “Dibon and Aroer Hear City-by-City Collapse.”
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Exact location: Jeremiah 48:18–25, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
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