Jer 48:7 | KingComments | STEP | The reason for this judgment is the trust in themselves and their idol ( ). God is not thought of. Those who are concerned only with themselves and live for themselves and boast of their own strength and riches will perish. Therefore, Moab will be taken. Their god Chemosh, like the gods of Egypt in the previous chapter, will prove to be a worthless god. He will go off into exile as a dead piece of material, along with the people who have worshiped him and ruled in his name. The root of Moab’s misery is its pride. Chemosh ( ) is the national deity of Moab (cf. ; ). The reference to confidence in their works and treasures means that the reason for Moab’s fall is its materialism. When Chemosh goes into exile, his followers accompany him. Idols are usually captured with their worshipers ( ; ). Resistance to the destroyer who is coming is futile ( ). Even their god fails to protect them. No city will be spared. Also, all life in the valley and plain will perish. The enemy does a thorough job, for it is done “as the LORD has said”. Moab, therefore, must make haste to get away, as fast as birds can fly ( ). It is an exhortation to flee in haste. The cities will not be able to provide protection, for they will become a desolation where no one can live. The enemy is urged to prompt and complete obedience by the LORD’s curse that will come upon him if he does not do what the LORD expects of him or if he is slow to do His work ( ). The LORD has commanded that the sword should strike Moab. Those who do not and disobey Him are cursed. Meroz is cursed “because they did not come to the help of the LORD” by helping Barak and Deborah who fought His battle ( ). This word is also important to us. If we love ease and are slow to do the Lord’s work, the Lord pronounces His curse on that. This seems to be contrary to the age of grace in which we live, but it is not. Paul tells the Corinthians: “If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed” ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 48:7

Self-Confidence and Trust in the Idol

The reason for this judgment is the trust in themselves and their idol (Jer 48:7). God is not thought of. Those who are concerned only with themselves and live for themselves and boast of their own strength and riches will perish. Therefore, Moab will be taken. Their god Chemosh, like the gods of Egypt in the previous chapter, will prove to be a worthless god. He will go off into exile as a dead piece of material, along with the people who have worshiped him and ruled in his name.

The root of Moab’s misery is its pride. Chemosh (Jer 48:7 ; 13 ; 46) is the national deity of Moab (cf. Num 21:29; 1Kgs 11:7 ; 33). The reference to confidence in their works and treasures means that the reason for Moab’s fall is its materialism. When Chemosh goes into exile, his followers accompany him. Idols are usually captured with their worshipers (Jer 43:12; Isa 46:1-2).

Resistance to the destroyer who is coming is futile (Jer 48:8). Even their god fails to protect them. No city will be spared. Also, all life in the valley and plain will perish. The enemy does a thorough job, for it is done “as the LORD has said”. Moab, therefore, must make haste to get away, as fast as birds can fly (Jer 48:9). It is an exhortation to flee in haste. The cities will not be able to provide protection, for they will become a desolation where no one can live.

The enemy is urged to prompt and complete obedience by the LORD’s curse that will come upon him if he does not do what the LORD expects of him or if he is slow to do His work (Jer 48:10). The LORD has commanded that the sword should strike Moab. Those who do not and disobey Him are cursed. Meroz is cursed “because they did not come to the help of the LORD” by helping Barak and Deborah who fought His battle (Jdg 5:23).

This word is also important to us. If we love ease and are slow to do the Lord’s work, the Lord pronounces His curse on that. This seems to be contrary to the age of grace in which we live, but it is not. Paul tells the Corinthians: “If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed” (1Cor 16:22).