Jeremiah 48:45
They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 48 connects to 7 cross-references. An extended oracle against Moab describing its total devastation: wailing in every city, the destroyer descending on every town, Moab made a derision and horror. The nation has been complacent since youth, undisturbed on its dregs. Yet the chapter ends …
Other Translations
They that fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire is gone forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and hath devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
In the shadow of Heshbon stood powerless have fugitives, For fire hath gone forth from Heshbon, And a flame from within Sihon, And it consumeth the corner of Moab, And the crown of the sons of Shaon.
Those who went in flight from the fear are waiting under the shade of Heshbon: for a fire has gone out from Heshbon and a flame from the house of Sihon, burning up the pride of Moab and the crown of the head of the violent ones.
Cross References
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out …
For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar …
For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of …
And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die …
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of …
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is …