Jeremiah 48:29-39

Moab's pride is without foundation, doomed to a fall which the prophet laments; comparing the past glory with the far-reaching tendrils of a choice vine (Jeremiah 48:32). There is no longer the joy of the ingathering; the shout of battle replaces that of the vintage (Jeremiah 48:33). The beginning of Jeremiah 48:34 is corrupt and yields no sense, but the general meaning is that there shall be widespread ruin. The worship of the land is brought to an end (Jeremiah 48:35). Hence the prophet's sorrow for Moab, a land filled with mourning (Jeremiah 48:37; cf. Jeremiah 47:5).

Jeremiah 48:30. Render (after Lord) with Driver, and his boastings are untruth; they do untruth.

Jeremiah 48:32. Omit more than, and the sea of, both with LXX. spoiler: read battle-shout, as in the source, Isaiah 16:9.

Jeremiah 48:33. none shall tread with shouting: read with Isaiah 16:10, no treader shall tread.

Jeremiah 48:35. in the high place: involves a slight emendation, as is often the case with RV.

Jeremiah 48:36. pipes: a flute-like instrument, specially used at funerals; cf. Matthew 9:23.

Jeremiah 48:37. the loins: prefix all, with LXX.