114. Internal Meaning of Jeremiah, Chapter 48

Of those who adulterate the goods of the word and of the church, who are meant by Moab. (3, 15)

1-5 The destruction of all things with those who adulterate the goods of the church and of the Word. (3)

6-9 All truths have been destroyed thereby. (3)

10-11 It has not been devastated for a long time, and therefore the evil is worse. (3)

12-16 Nevertheless they will perish with their falsities. (3)

17-26 There will be devastation of all things of truth with them. (3)

27-28 They are against the church, because against truths. (3)

29 Its pride. (3)

30-34 Grief on account of all this, (3)

35-38 because there is nothing but evil, (3)

39-42 because there is no longer any good or truth of the Word. (3)

43-46 Every remnant of truth and good that is untouched is adulterated at the same time. (3)

47 Those who have not adulterated will be amended. (11, 11)