JEREMIAH 48

GOD WARNS THE MOABITES

In continuation of God’s warning towards the surrounding nations of Israel, God warns the Moabites that they will soon face defeat. Because Moab is arrogant and boastful over their previous defeat of Judah, God plans to humble them.

In contrast with the rest of the chapter, God shows compassion on Moab in verse 47 by referencing a future time when their fortune will be restored. This hope may be given to Moab because of Israel’s connection to Moab through Ruth, an ancestor of both David and Jesus.