Week 829 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 297 words
📖 Jeremiah 48
Jeremiah 48 opens with these words: “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 48:1: “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and…” Carry the word “moab” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 48 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “on Kerioth, on Bozrah, and on all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.” Jeremiah 48 opens with these words: “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is…” The line to keep is Jeremiah 48:1: “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and…” Carry the word “moab” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 48:1: “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 48? Then try this: Read “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down.”
Jeremiah 48:1 · Jeremiah 48
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 48:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
OfMoab.YahwehofArmies,theGodofIsrael,says:“WoetoNebo!ForitislaidKiriathaimisItisMisgabisputtoshameandbrokendown.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 48?
- Read “Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 48 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 48. Help us remember Jeremiah 48:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 48 is long, read Jeremiah 48:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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📖 Jeremiah 48
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