The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 114
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)
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)
Jeremiah 48:12-16
12
Therefore, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will send to him those who pour off, and they shall pour him off; and they shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles in pieces.
13
Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
14
How do you say, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
15
Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Armies.
16
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
