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Jeremiah 48:6 Meaning

Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

Context Explained

4Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

5For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

6Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

7For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.

8And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.

Key Themes

warningsafetydestruction

Related Cross References

  • Proverbs 22:3

    Both verses emphasize the importance of being wise and fleeing danger.

  • Luke 21:21

    This verse advises fleeing from danger, similar to Jeremiah's warning.

Source: Jeremiah 48:6