Jeremiah 48:29We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his arrogance, and the haughtiness of his heart.
The setting
Ancient Moab (modern Jordan), ~600 BC. A nation known across the ancient Near East for wealth from trade routes. Their pride was legendary — other nations spoke of Moabite arrogance...
The emotion here: grieved frustration at repeated warnings ignored
The original word
ga'avah (גאוה) — swelling pride that makes one think they're above consequences
Why it matters
Moab controlled lucrative trade routes between Arabia and Damascus, making them incredibly wealthy
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What most readers miss in Jeremiah 48:29
This isn't just personal pride — it's national arrogance that ignored God's warnings for generations
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about individual pride, but Jeremiah is describing cultural arrogance — when entire communities think they're above God's laws and consequences.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 48:29
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 48:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 48:29 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include pride, arrogance, human nature. Notable phrases: pride of Moab; very proud; haughtiness of heart. 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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