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Jeremiah 48:25

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 48:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 48:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
23and upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
24and upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith Jehovah.
26Make ye him drunken; for he magnified himself against Jehovah: and Moab shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.
28O ye inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock; and be like the dove that maketh her nest over the mouth of the abyss.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The horn of Moab is cut off, etc.] The kingdom of Moab, high and strong, his power and strength, by which he defended himself, and offended others, as a beast with his horns; his powerful kingdom, and the glory of it: and his arm is broken, saith the Lord; so that he cannot hold a sword, or manage any weapon of war against the enemy, or do anything to annoy him, or in his own defence. The Targum is, “the kingdom of Moab is cut off, and their rulers are broken, saith the Lord;” and so Ben Melech interprets it of his princes, and his armies, which were the arm of the king, and of the people.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“horn--the emblem of strength and sovereignty: it is the horned animal's means of offense and defense (Psa 75:5, Psa 75:10; Lam 2:3).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The horn - i. e., his pride (marginal reference); his arm, i. e., his strength Jeremiah 17:5. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The horn - That is the beauty and the strength of Moab. Jeremiah 48:26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“horn: Psa 75:10; Lam 2:3; Dan 7:8, Dan 8:7-9, Dan 8:21; Zac 1:19-21 and his: Num 32:37; Job 22:9; Psa 10:15, Psa 37:17; Eze 30:21-25 Jeremiah 48:26”
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