Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab,” says Yahweh, “him who offers in the high place, and him who burns incense to his gods.
- BSB In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.
- NKJV “Moreover,” says the Lord, “I will cause to cease in Moab The one who offers sacrifices in the high places And burns incense to his gods.
- NASB And I will put an end to Moab,” declares the Lord, “the one who offers sacrifice on the high place and the one who burns incense to his gods.
- NLT “I will put an end to Moab,” says the Lord, “for the people offer sacrifices at the pagan shrines and burn incense to their false gods.
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Quick answer
The LORD will put an end to those in Moab who sacrifice at high places and burn incense to their gods.
Overview
God specifically targets Moab's idolatrous worship, ending the offerings made to false deities. The judgment strikes at the heart of the nation's spiritual rebellion. This focus on false worship reminds us that idolatry is the deepest offense against God, and that He alone is to be worshiped, as fulfilled in true worship through Christ.
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Cross-references · 7
- Isa 16:12And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
- Isa 15:2He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
- Num 28:14And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
- Jer 48:7For 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.
- Num 28:28–30And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,
- Jer 11:13For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
- Num 22:40–41And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
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