1:8)" (note on Jeremiah 48:40). Similarly, God had treated Moab gently. 15. To understand what was going on we need to go back to the plains of Moab and the history recorded in Numbers chapters 22 through 25. According to the Book of Jeremiah, Moab was exiled to Babylon for his arrogance and idolatry. Clarify • Share • Report • … Completely destroy them — the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites — as the LORD your God has commanded you. After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another. Kir Heres, "also called Kir Haraseth, (see 2 Kin. Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping their gods, and you will sin against the LORD your God” (Deuteronomy 20:16-18). 5 Ammon, Moab, and Edom were, in a sense, blood relatives of Israel. But these nations, though guilty of their own great sins, … 42 Moab will be destroyed and will no longer be a nation, because it rebelled against me. Making it even clearer, the devouring of the "brow of Moab, the crown of the head of the sons of tumult" (verse 45) is essentially quoted from the messianic prophecy God gave through Balaam: "A Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult" (Numbers 24:17). First, let’s look at the life of the man, Nebuchadnezzar. Note Jeremiah 48:12 ("behold, the days are coming"), verse 41 ("on that day"), verse 44 ("the year of their punishment") and verse 47 ("in the latter days"). "In the shadow of Heshbon, the [Moabite] fugitives stand helpless" (Jeremiah 48:45, NIV). Wine was poured gently from the storage jar to serving jars so as not to disturb the dregs, impurities which had settled at the bottom. Considering the related punishments of Ammon, Moab and Edom, this seems to tie very clearly to "the day of the LORD's vengeance, the year of recompense for the cause of Zion" (Isaiah 34:8; compare 63:4). The Moabites were the descendants of Moab, the son of Lot by his elder daughter. As already mentioned, this year of punishment is a reference to the end-time Day of the Lord, which culminates in the return of Jesus Christ to the earth. According to Rashi, it was also due to their gross ingratitude even though Abraham, Israel’s ancestor, had saved Lot, Moab’s ancestor from Sodom. Perhaps it refers to both—the directive being aimed at whoever will respond. Even in the horrific "ethnic cleansing" wars of late, some people survive. Moab will no longer be a nation, for it has boasted against the LORD. On that day Moab's soldiers will be as frightened as a woman in labor. Was Ruth a Moabite princess? Why would God order the destruction of men, women, and children? Some have speculated, based on an interpretation of certain scriptures, about the possibility of Petra being the place of safety in the end time prophesied in Revelation 12:6. The hammer of Babylon would fall on them too—not just Judah (see Jeremiah 27:1-11). He does not wink at sin, even the sin of pagan peoples. This verse records the words of God through the prophet Samuel to Saul, “Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. This seems to make the most sense, considering that God appears to be speaking to the forces of Moab's destruction in verses 9-10. But now the nation's experience will be like that of jars violently shaken and smashed" (Bible Reader's Companion, 1991, note on verse 11). In spite of the fact that there are numerous sects within these three major religions, which provide hundreds of minor variations in practices, their roots are remarkably similar to each other, as well as to the ancient Canaanite and Babylonian religions. These peoples, along with the Edomites, lived on the east side of the Jordan River and Dead Sea, where the nation of Jordan is now situated—Ammon on the north, Moab in the middle and Edom in the south. "[Art] not thou our God, [who] didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and … The Moabites who lived just east of the Dead Sea and the Ammonites who occupied the countryside north of Moab were both tribes related by blood to Abraham as … King Nebuchadnezzar of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, popularly known as the destroyer of Solomon’s Temple, ruled over much of the civilised world from 604 to 562 B.C. (Isaiah 13:17, 19) Why would God give the prophet Isaiah a prophecy about a nation of minor significance to the Judah of his time? The "fire out of Heshbon" and "flame from the midst of Sihon" (Jeremiah 48:45) is a quote from Numbers 21:28 concerning the ancient Israelite destruction of Moab. Verses 20-25 of Jeremiah 48 give the answer to the question of what happened in verse 19—and that answer is from God (verse 25). To the latter, therefore, the Moabites would flee with 'continual weeping,' as a place of safety from the Chaldeans" (note on verse 5). The Edomites were destroyed and their lands were taken over by the Nabateans, a desert tribe from the south. In verse 19 of Jeremiah 48, Aroer, "on the north bank of the Arnon [the river between Moab and Ammon], [is] a city of Ammon (Deut. Because of the wickedness of Moab and her defiance of the Lord, Isaiah tells us that she would be judged and brought to destruction. Madmen (Jeremiah 48:2) was another town in Moab, its name meaning "Dunghill." Chemosh was the national deity of the Moabites whose name most likely meant "destroyer," "subduer," or "fish god." Prophecy Against Moab (Jeremiah 48) July 13 Recall from our previous reading that when Jehoiakim rebelled against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar sent Chaldean troops and mercenary forces from Syria, Moab and Ammon into Judah. They kill all the adult males, but take the women and children captive. 5, 6. 25:6 Its Greek name Petra, by which it is still known, means the same thing—"Rock"—since dwellings, tombs and temples were carved out of the rock cliffs. Under God's direction, Moses' army defeats the Midianites. In other words, a reject that God existed. According to the Book of Jeremiah, Moab was exiled to Babylon for his arrogance and idolatry. Yours is a common and a legitimate question. (That being so, you will probably find it helpful to reread Isaiah 15-16 at this point and review the Bible Reading Program commentary for those chapters.). How and why did the King of Babylon destroy Jerusalem? Recall from our previous reading that when Jehoiakim rebelled against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar sent Chaldean troops and mercenary forces from Syria, Moab and Ammon into Judah. King Nebuchadnezzar of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, popularly known as the destroyer of Solomon’s Temple, ruled over much of the civilised world from 604 to 562 B.C. In context, the word rendered "deceitfully" actually has to do with being slack or negligent. "The image was clear to Jeremiah's first readers. English Standard Version. The judgment spread in all four directions around Judah—the Philistines (to the west, 2:4-7), Moab and Ammon (to the east, 2:8-11), Ethiopia (to the south, 2:12), and Assyria (to the north, 2:13-15). Balak wants Israel destroyed. 10. The Moabites are to be made "drunk"—that is, "intoxicated with the cup of divine wrath, so as to be in helpless distraction" (JFB, note on verse 26). Moab was oppressed by Israel because the main Moabite god, Kemosh, was angry with his land, whereas Mesha’s success was the result of Kemosh’s favor. And the children of Reuben built Heshbon and Elealeh and Kirjathaim, Nebo and Baal Meon (their names being changed) and Shibmah" (Numbers 32:34-38). 20:8)" (Nelson Study Bible, note on Jeremiah 48:21-25). Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping their gods, and you will sin against the LORD your God” (Deuteronomy 20:16-18). God's promise to cleanse Moab of idolatry (Jer.48:35) was an indication of divine compassion toward this particular nation. 3:25; Is. God also inspired Moses to explain how the Israelites were related to the other peoples living in the area. In this lesson we will focus on this prohibition and its relevance to our book. Clarify • Share • Report • … This parallels end-time events, when God punishes modern Israel and Judah through other nations—nations that God then punishes as well for their own pride, arrogance and wrongdoing. Still other translations are even more different: "Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her towns will become desolate, with no one to live in them" (NIV, compare NRSV). Rather, the eagle who will pounce on Moab and destroy it is the returning Jesus Christ and a resurgent Israel. Why had Judah not already destroyed Ammon and Moab? Horonaim (verse 3), meaning "Two Caves," was located in a "descent" or low place—in contrast to the "ascent of Luhith" (verse 5). The "horn" and "arm" of Moab—symbols of power and strength—are to be broken. Moab was oppressed by Israel because the main Moabite god, Kemosh, was angry with his land, whereas Mesha’s success was the result of Kemosh’s favor. Do not spare them. Because God knew that later, Babylon would play a major role in Judah's history, and this was to be an encouragement. Though guilty before God, Israel was guiltless toward thee" (note on verse 27). To writers like Richard Dawkins, a God who would tell his people to exterminate the population of a city is as horrible as any evil ruler on earth. New Living Translation. God also inspired Moses to explain how the Israelites were related to the other peoples living in the area. At the death of Ahab the Moabites refused to pay tribute and asserted their independence, making war upon the kingdom of Judah. The Canaanites Were Not Innocent Victims The people that lived in Canaan were not ignorant of the God of Israel. Recall that Nebuchadnezzar’s anger was because of an alliance headed by Zedekiah that failed - Jeremiah 27:3 B. Moab and Edom’s sin was deciding that Israel was just another nation. Indeed, Ammon was next on the list for destruction, as chapter 49 shows. First, God has the right to execute all people because all people are, by nature, fallen (Ephesians 2:3). The Moabites - Ezekiel 25:8-11 A. Verse 44 mentions "the year of their punishment." This was actually according to God's will, to punish Jehoiakim and Judah for their rebellion against Him (2 Kings 24:1-5). Bozrah in verse 24 "refers not to the capital of Edom, but to Bezer, one of the cities of refuge (see Josh. But this was going to change (verse 12). The larger context of this section of Zephaniah details God’s judgment on the non-Jewish nations. The JFB Commentary states: "As wine left to settle on its own lees retains its flavor and strength (which it would lose by being poured from one vessel into another), so Moab, owing to its never having been dislodged from its settlements, retains its pride of strength unimpaired" (note on verse 11). Yet in Jeremiah these things are prophesied to happen in the future (compare also Isaiah 11:11-14). will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah." A curse on him who keeps his sword from bloodshed!" Sibmah and Jazer (verse 32) are other Moabite cities built by the Israelites, as mentioned earlier. Unfortunately, Israel disobeyed God and did not utterly destroy these pagan peoples. Why did God send Ehud to kill the king of Moab? Verse 46 of Jeremiah 48 is quoted from Numbers 21:29, regarding Israel's ancient subjugation of Moab. Kill men and women, infants and nursing babies,[1] […] Today's Palestinians of Jordan and Israel are probably a mixture of Edomites, Ammonites, Moabites, Arabs and other ancient Middle Eastern elements. 13. Let's look at some of the specifics of the prophecy in Jeremiah 48. It is thus evident that when Moab is destroyed, there will be some survivors. 22 As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. According to Rashi, it was also due to their gross ingratitude even though Abraham, Israel’s ancestor, had saved Lot, Moab’s ancestor from Sodom. The Biblical people called by the names above once occupied the territory we know today as Jordan, the nation due east of Israel. Verse 28 is a directive for those who "dwell in Moab" to leave the cities and dwell in "the rock." As it was on 'the way' of the Moabites who fled into the desert, its inhabitants 'ask' what is the occasion of Moab's flight, and so learn the lot that awaits themselves" (JFB, note on Jeremiah 48:19). Why did God destroy Moab? The Antichrist will attack many places in the Mideast. In reading Jeremiah 48 and 49, consider the attitudes of these people today toward the Jewish state of Israel. In Exodus Chapter 19 Verse 5-6 God says: Now therefore if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my my convenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. We learn several things from the judgment of Moab. It is interesting to notice that many of the Ammonite and Moabite cities were built by the Israelites: "And the children of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer, Atroth and Shophan and Jazer and Jogbehan, Beth Nimrah and Beth Haran, fortified cities, and folds for sheep. Indeed, Jeremiah appears to have been led by God to actually use portions of Isaiah's prophecy himself. The Moabites who lived just east of the Dead Sea and the Ammonites who occupied the countryside north of Moab were both tribes related by blood to Abraham as … They are to be objects of scorn, just as they scorned the Israelites. In many ways, Islam—the religion of today's Moabites and virtually all Middle Eastern peoples other than the Jews—arose out of a blend of Judaism and this false Christianity mixed with Arab mythology. The prophecy against Moab is a two part prophecy. However, there may be an end-time application here. Furthermore, the Mesha Stela attests the biblical institution of the “ban” ( herem ), which Mesha invokes in slaughtering all 7,000 citizens of a town aligned with Israel (compare Num 21:2 ; Deut 20:16-17 ; Josh 6:17 ; 1Sam 15:8 ). Returning to Jeremiah 48, we see the pride of Moab addressed in strong terms in verse 29—six times in this one verse. 24 When the men of Judah came … Moab shall be destroyed and be no longer a people, because he magnified himself … It is clear that all of Moab's strongholds are being destroyed—utterly humiliating this haughty people. Furthermore, the Mesha Stela attests the biblical institution of the “ban” ( herem ), which Mesha invokes … Judges 3:21. The Chronicles of Divine Justice: Why God Destroyed Judah. NLT - 21 Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled out the dagger strapped to his right thigh, and plunged it into the king’s belly. 15:1)" (note on Jeremiah 48:30-33). Because God knew that later, Babylon would play a major role in Judah's history, and this was to be an encouragement. Apparently, the Moabite king did not know, or did not believe, that God had forbidden Moses to take any land belonging to either of Lot's children (Dt.2:9,19). Second, we see in the oracles against Moab an implicit assumption that God is sovereign over all nations. Of course, it should be understood that the retribution on Moab is not mere "payback" for mistreating God's favored nation, but rather God's fair and equal treatment of all nations. Verse 42 must mean "a people" as a whole—a nation—and not every last person. Many of them were assigned to the Levites, while Israel stood" (note on verse 20). God Will Destroy Moab. Some of the wording in Jeremiah 48 is quite similar to that of the prophecy against Moab in Isaiah 15-16. 16. will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah." Verse 10 is apparently mistranslated in the King James and New King James Versions. This was actually according to God's will, to punish Jehoiakim and Judah for their rebellion against Him (2 Kings 24:1-5). The condition of the Moabites may be gathered from Isaiah 15., 16., and Jeremiah 48. https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/david-smites-moabites-and-ammonites This past week, Pastor Andrew discussed the fall of Saul and had to deal with 1 Samuel 15:3. (compare NRSV, which translates the verse similarly). This is "proverbial. Yet it should be noted that the end-time invader of Moab is not the final Babylon—for Ammon, Moab and Edom will escape from the hands of that imperialistic power (see Daniel 11:41). The land will be devoured by fire. 2:36; 3:12). The latter prophecy was pronounced about "ten or twelve years before the invasion of Nebuchadnezzar by which Jerusalem was destroyed;" … "Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness." If the translation of the first part of this verse is accurate, the prophecy itself would seem to be the wings of escape—if the Moabites would heed it. 1. This unmistakably refers to the coming of the Messiah in mighty power—and provides a clear marker that these prophecies extend to the time of Christ's return. The second part, the ultimate and final fulfillment of this prophecy will come during the end times when Moab (modern day Jordan) is destroyed once and for … Take vengeance on the Midianites: The Midianites were a nomadic people, at this time associated with the people of Moab. Indeed, it is all to no avail. 19:4; Deut. Despite their family ties and shared history, those nations built up a long record of hostility toward God’s people and treated them with “utter scorn.”Ezek. God asks Moab, "Was she [Israel] caught among thieves, that you shake your head in scorn whenever you speak of her?" History of Moab. Was God allowing or permitting murder in this instance? Was Ruth a Moabite princess? 12. Who did the Spirit come upon and he spoke? 14. Who did this battle belong to? (Isaiah 13:17, 19) Why would God give the prophet Isaiah a prophecy about a nation of minor significance to the Judah of his time? Kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. Consider that the world religion known today as Christianity is actually a false Christianity that is in many ways a modern form of Baal worship—and that Baal and Chemosh are often identified as one and the same. "The piling up of name after name is designed to drive home the message of total judgment" (New Bible Commentary, note on verses 21-24). (1-2) God commands Israel to take vengeance on the Midianites. 32:11, 12), as God does His people, but to pounce on them as a prey ([Jeremiah] 49:22; Deut. For example: "Oh, for wings for Moab that she could fly away [implying that she can't], for her cities shall be left without a living soul" (Living Bible). The Torah prohibits marriage to Moabites but Ruth is not only welcomed but is an ancestor of King David, and through him the Messiah. Was God allowing or permitting murder in this instance? But these nations, though guilty of their own great sins, exulted in their part in Judah's downfall—full of arrogance and pride. 16:11), may be a name for the capital city of Moab (Kir of Moab; see Is. Nebo (verse 1) was a town of Moab located at Mount Nebo, from where Moses surveyed the Promised Land. The mention of "rock," or sela in Hebrew, is no surprise since the nation of Jordan is certainly rocky terrain. 2Ch 22:1 ... As a natural consequence of the late events, Israel, Judah and Edom united in an attack on Moab, resulting in the complete overthrow of the Moabites. Verse 9 in the New King James Version says, "Give wings to Moab, that she may flee and get away; for her cities shall be desolate, without any to dwell in them" (compare KJV). As the old saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. And a Christian's focus should not be on physically saving his own neck, but on doing the work of God—"for in doing this you will [spiritually] save both yourself and those who hear you" (1 Timothy 4:11-16; compare Matthew 16:24-27). This disobedience eventually led to their own captivity. First, we’re reminded that the Lord is a God of justice and judgment. While he is most readily associated with the Moabites, according to Judges 11:24 he seems to have been the national deity of the Ammonites as well. And we will see further proof as we examine the chapter. Not many people realize that Edom, However, God would not allow Balaam to curse Israel. The prophecy against Moab is a two part prophecy. The cities of Ar and Kir are destroyed in a single night, and silence covers the land of Moab. But this is no pleasure for God—He mourns over having to take such action (verse 31). "To represent how entirely this is God's will, a curse is pronounced on the Chaldeans, the instrument, if they do it negligently (Margin) or by halves" (note on verse 10). "My heart shall wail like flutes for Moab...for the men of Kir Heres" (Jeremiah 48:35) parallels "my heart shall resound like a harp for Moab...for Kir Heres" (Isaiah 16:11). In any case, God will undoubtedly show those of His people whom He intends to protect in the end time the way to safety at the right time. 11. Who came to the temple to pray, besides the men? The Torah prohibits marriage to Moabites but Ruth is not only welcomed but is an ancestor of King David, and through him the Messiah. They occupied the fertile district east of the Dead Sea, and south of the territory of the Ammonites. The trust should only be in God, who, by His supernatural protection and provision, makes one place safer than others for a particular period of time. He is not simply the God of Israel, but the God of Heaven and Earth. God did not punish the Moabites because the Moabites are not God's chosen people and he did not give them or the other nations The Law. And their hatred of God's people was completely unjustified. But that is not the ultimate end for Moab. The Moabites and Ammonites are descendants of Lot's sons, Moab and Ben-Ammi (Genesis 19:36-38). In fact, Deut. The first part takes place during the Kingdom of Judah (before it was conquered by Babylon) and speaks of the literal destruction of the kingdom of Moab which has been fulfilled. Although the Moabites refused passage to the Israelites, Moab did not fight against Israel while they were neighbors for more than 300 years.. What did Israel do to deserve such derision? 40 The Lord has promised that a nation will swoop down on Moab like an eagle with its outspread wings, 41 and the towns and fortresses will be captured. Again, while this may have had some application to the ancient Babylonian invasion, it is primarily speaking of the end time. WEB: Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because Moab and Seir say, Behold, the house of Judah is like all the nations; Thus said the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like to all the heathen;…, A decrial of the superiority of the Jews over their heathen neighbors, A denial of the superiority of the Lord Jehovah over heathen gods, The Moabites had rejoiced in the overthrow and exile of the Jews, and they also should be overthrown and their land possessed by others, The Moabites had denied the superiority of Jehovah over heathen gods, and they should be brought by painful experience to know his supremacy, Let those who are avowedly followers of Christ take heed that they do not give occasion to sinners to blaspheme the Name or the cause of God, Let those who are not Christians take heed that they do not bring upon themselves the anger of the Lord by speaking against his cause or his people, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah. 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