Jeremiah 49:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

Terribleness

Obadiah 1:3

Dwellest

Song of Songs 2:14

Isaiah 2:21

Though

Bible References

Terribleness

Moab is very proud! I have heard how proud, arrogant, and conceited the people are, how much they think of themselves.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Those who love it will eat the fruit.

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

You have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm,

Certainly Jehovah says: The captives of the strong man will be taken away. The prey of the tyrant will be rescued. I will contend with the one who grapples with you and I will save your sons.

Your proud heart has deceived you. You reside in the refuge of the rock. Your habitation is high above others and you say in your heart: 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

Dwellest

O my dove, you are in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs. Let me see your countenance. Let me hear your voice. For sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.

They will go into caves in the rocks and into cracks in the cliffs because of Jehovah's terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty when he rises to shake the earth.

Though

You people who live in Moab, leave your towns! Go and live on the cliffs! Be like the dove that makes its nest in the sides of a ravine.'

Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes its nest on high?

You thought: 'I will go up to heaven (Mount Zion) and set up my throne above God's stars (messengers). I will sit on the mountain of meeting far away in the north where the gods assemble.

Jehovah continued to speak his word to me:

Though they dig into the grave my hand will take them. Though they climb to heaven I will bring them down.

Even though you place yourself as high as the eagle, and though you nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there, said Jehovah!