“I will also eliminate the judge from her midst And slay all her leaders with him,” says the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB and I will cut off the judge from among them, and will kill all its princes with him,” says Yahweh.
- KJV And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
- BSB I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.
- NKJV And I will cut off the judge from its midst, And slay all its princes with him,” Says the Lord.
- NLT And I will destroy their king and slaughter all their princes,” says the Lord.
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Quick answer
God will remove Moab's ruler and execute its officials. The leadership that presided over its sins will be cut off.
Overview
Cutting off the 'judge' (chief ruler) and princes means the end of Moab's government. As with the other nations, the leaders share fully in the judgment. This concludes the six oracles against Israel's neighbors. The series demonstrates God's sovereign rule before he turns to confront Judah and Israel themselves.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Jer 48:7For, because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you also shall be taken. Chemosh will go out into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
- Num 24:17I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
- Isa 40:23who brings princes to nothing; who makes the judges of the earth like meaningless.
- Jer 48:25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken,” says Yahweh.
- Ps 2:10Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
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Amid judgment on injustice, Amos promises the raising up of David's fallen tent — read by James in Acts 15 as the ingathering of the nations into the kingdom of the risen Christ.
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