Jeremiah 48:11

Authorized King James Version

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Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Original Language Analysis

שַׁאֲנַ֨ן hath been at ease H7599
שַׁאֲנַ֨ן hath been at ease
Strong's: H7599
Word #: 1 of 23
to loll, i.e., be peaceful
מוֹאָ֜ב Moab H4124
מוֹאָ֜ב Moab
Strong's: H4124
Word #: 2 of 23
moab, an incestuous son of lot; also his territory and descendants
מִנְּעוּרָ֗יו from his youth H5271
מִנְּעוּרָ֗יו from his youth
Strong's: H5271
Word #: 3 of 23
(only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
וְשֹׁקֵ֥ט and he hath settled H8252
וְשֹׁקֵ֥ט and he hath settled
Strong's: H8252
Word #: 4 of 23
to repose (usually figurative)
הוּא֙ H1931
הוּא֙
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 5 of 23
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 6 of 23
near, with or among; often in general, to
שְׁמָרָ֔יו on his lees H8105
שְׁמָרָ֔יו on his lees
Strong's: H8105
Word #: 7 of 23
something preserved, i.e., the settlings (plural only) of wine
וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 8 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הוּרַ֤ק and hath not been emptied H7324
הוּרַ֤ק and hath not been emptied
Strong's: H7324
Word #: 9 of 23
to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e., empty
כֶּ֔לִי from vessel H3627
כֶּ֔לִי from vessel
Strong's: H3627
Word #: 10 of 23
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 11 of 23
near, with or among; often in general, to
כֶּ֔לִי from vessel H3627
כֶּ֔לִי from vessel
Strong's: H3627
Word #: 12 of 23
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
וּבַגּוֹלָ֖ה into captivity H1473
וּבַגּוֹלָ֖ה into captivity
Strong's: H1473
Word #: 13 of 23
exile; concretely and collectively exiles
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 14 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הָלָ֑ךְ neither hath he gone H1980
הָלָ֑ךְ neither hath he gone
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 15 of 23
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 16 of 23
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כֵּ֗ן H3651
כֵּ֗ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 17 of 23
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
עָמַ֤ד remained H5975
עָמַ֤ד remained
Strong's: H5975
Word #: 18 of 23
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
טַעְמוֹ֙ therefore his taste H2940
טַעְמוֹ֙ therefore his taste
Strong's: H2940
Word #: 19 of 23
properly, a taste, i.e., (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate
בּ֔וֹ H0
בּ֔וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 20 of 23
וְרֵיח֖וֹ in him and his scent H7381
וְרֵיח֖וֹ in him and his scent
Strong's: H7381
Word #: 21 of 23
odor (as if blown)
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 22 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נָמָֽר׃ is not changed H4171
נָמָֽר׃ is not changed
Strong's: H4171
Word #: 23 of 23
to alter; by implication, to barter, to dispose of

Analysis & Commentary

Moab's problem was ease and complacency - 'settled on his lees' (like wine undisturbed, keeping sediment). Never having experienced exile or defeat, Moab grew stagnant and proud. God's people benefit from trials that disturb complacency and refine character (Rom 5:3-5, James 1:2-4). Constant prosperity often produces spiritual stagnation rather than growth.

Historical Context

Unlike Israel and Judah who experienced conquest and exile, Moab remained relatively undisturbed for centuries. This prosperity bred arrogance and spiritual lethargy.

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