Thematic Bible: Moab


Thematic Bible



We have heard of Moab’s pride
how very proud he is—
his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance,
and his empty boasting.
Verse ConceptsFutilityComplacencyemptinessPride, Examples OfPride, Results OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityHaughtinessProud Peoplearrogance

So he took his firstborn son, who was to become king in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering on the city wall. Great wrath was on the Israelites, and they withdrew from him and returned to their land. Verse ConceptsChild sacrificeSanctity Of LifeWallsIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfSacrificing The FirstbornSacrifice

While Israel was staying in Acacia Grove, the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab. The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods. So Israel aligned itself with Baal of Peor, and the Lord's anger burned against Israel. read more.
The Lord said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the Lord so that His burning anger may turn away from Israel." So Moses told Israel's judges, "Kill each of the men who aligned themselves with Baal of Peor."

These were the ones registered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they registered the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. Verse ConceptsCensusThe Region Of Jordan

So Moses and Eleazar the priest said to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, Verse ConceptsThe Region Of Jordan

the Lord spoke to me, 'Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

These were the portions Moses gave them on the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan east of Jericho. Verse ConceptsBeyond Jordan

The firstborn gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today. Verse ConceptsFirstborn DaughtersRelationships To This DayFathers And Daughters

These are the words of the covenant the Lord commanded Moses to make with the Israelites in the land of Moab, in addition to the covenant He had made with them at Horeb. Verse ConceptsCovenant Made At SinaiLater Covenants With God

We have heard of Moab’s pride
how very proud he is—
his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance,
and his empty boasting.
Verse ConceptsFutilityComplacencyemptinessPride, Examples OfPride, Results OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityHaughtinessProud Peoplearrogance

We have heard of Moab's pride, great pride, indeed- his insolence, arrogance, pride, and haughty heart. I know his outburst. [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration. It is empty. His boast is empty.

For Heshbon's terraced vineyards and the grapevines of Sibmah have withered. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choice vines that reached as far as Jazer and spread to the desert. Their shoots spread out and reached the Dead Sea. So I join with Jazer to weep for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer [fruit] and your harvest. Joy and rejoicing have been removed from the orchard; no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards. No one tramples grapes in the winepresses. I have put an end to the shouting.

I will weep for you, vine of Sibmah, with more than the weeping for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they have reached to the sea [and to] Jazer. The destroyer has fallen on your summer fruit and grape harvest. Joy and celebration are taken from the fertile field and from the land of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the winepresses; no one will tread with shouts of joy. The shouting is not a shout of joy.

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