King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Mo'av's strength is cut down, his arm is broken," says ADONAI.
Berean Standard Bible:
The horn of Moab has been cut off, and his arm is broken,” declares the LORD.
American Standard Version:
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith Jehovah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The horn{H7161} of Moab{H4124} is cut off{H1438}, and his arm{H2220} is broken{H7665}, saith{H5002} the LORD{H3068}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 75:10
- All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; [but] the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Psalms 10:15
- Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]: seek out his wickedness [till] thou find none.
Job 22:9
- Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Zechariah 1:19
- And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What [be] these? And he answered me, These [are] the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
Zechariah 1:21
- Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These [are] the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up [their] horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.
Daniel 8:7
- And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Daniel 8:9
- And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant [land].
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Commentary for Jeremiah 48:25
Jeremiah 48:25 is part of the prophetic book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament, which contains oracles against foreign nations. This particular verse is situated within a larger section of prophecies concerning Moab, an ancient nation located east of the Dead Sea and south of the Arnon River, in what is now modern-day Jordan. The Moabites were closely related to the Israelites, being descendants of Abraham's nephew Lot, but they often had a contentious relationship with Israel.
In the verse, the "horn of Moab" is a symbol of the nation's strength and power, while "his arm is broken" speaks to the loss of military might and capability. The imagery of a horn being cut off and an arm being broken suggests a severe weakening and defeat. The phrase "saith the LORD" underscores that this is not merely Jeremiah's opinion but a divine pronouncement. The historical context of this prophecy likely refers to the period when Moab was facing threats and eventual conquest by various empires, such as the Assyrians, Babylonians, and later the Persians.
The themes of Jeremiah 48:25 include divine judgment, the impermanence of earthly power, and the sovereignty of God over nations. It reflects the broader biblical theme that God holds all nations accountable and that pride and self-reliance will ultimately lead to downfall. For the people of Moab, this verse would have been a warning of impending doom, and for the Israelites, it would have served as a reminder of God's power to judge and to save, as well as a caution against the idolatry and sins that Moab represented.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7161
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶרֶן
Transliteration: qeren
Pronunciation: keh'-ren
Description: from קָרַן; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power; [idiom] hill, horn. - Strong's Number: H4124
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹאָב
Transliteration: Môwʼâb
Pronunciation: mo-awb
Description: from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and אָב; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants; Moab. - Strong's Number: H1438
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדַע
Transliteration: gâdaʻ
Pronunciation: gaw-dah'
Description: a primitive root; to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything; cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down. - Strong's Number: H2220
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְרוֹעַ
Transliteration: zᵉrôwaʻ
Pronunciation: zer-o'-ah
Description: or (shortened) זְרֹעַ; and (feminine) זְרוֹעָה; or זְרֹעָה; from זָרַע; the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force; arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength. - Strong's Number: H7665
There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁבַר
Transliteration: shâbar
Pronunciation: shaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively); break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for שָׂבַר). - Strong's Number: H5002
There are 358 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְאֻם
Transliteration: nᵉʼum
Pronunciation: neh-oom'
Description: from נָאַם; an oracle; (hath) said, saith. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.