We should be thankful that we are required to seek the salvation of men's lives, and the salvation of their souls, not to shed their blood; but we shall be the ...

Camus, the god of festivals and merriment, seems to have had his name from hence; very probably the sun was worshipped by the Moabites under this name, which ...

Jeremiah 48:7 - 'For because of your trust in your own achievements and treasures, You yourself will also be captured; And Chemosh will go off into exile ...

The verse begins with For, which shows that it is because the people of Moab trusted in their own efforts and their wealth that they would now be conquered.

Jeremiah 48:7 serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of misplaced trust, idolatry, and pride.

NIV Since you trust in your deeds and riches, you too will be taken captive, and Chemosh will go into exile, together with his priests and officials.

David Guzik commentary on Jeremiah 48 describes the coming judgment against the cities of Moab, who thought they were better than Israel.

This is a prophecy of the desolations of Moab by the Chaldeans, which were accomplished under Nebuzaradan, about five years after he had destroyed Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 48:7 For that that thou haddest trust in thy strongholds, and in thy treasures, also thou shalt be taken. And Chemosh shall go into passing over, ...