Jeremiah 48:25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says Yahweh.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~605 BC. Jeremiah prophesies as Babylonian armies approach. Moab, east of the Dead Sea in modern Jordan, has mocked Israel's suffering...
The original word
qeren (קֶרֶן) — horn, symbol of strength and power like a bull's horn
Why it matters
Moab was descended from Lot's incestuous relationship, making them distant relatives of Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 48:25
The 'horn' and 'arm' represent military might - this is about complete military defeat
Common misconceptionPeople think this is random divine wrath, but Moab had a long history of mocking Israel's suffering and refusing to help refugees (see Deuteronomy 23:3-4).
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 48:25
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 48:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 48:25 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, fallen power, nations. Notable phrases: horn is cut off; arm is broken. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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