Jeremiah 48:11

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.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 48:29 details Moab's pride—the root of the complacency described here, showing why judgment comes.

Jeremiah 48:12 announces God will 'pour out' Moab, contrasting this ease with coming destruction.

Jeremiah 51:34 uses vessel-emptying imagery for Babylon's destruction of Judah—contrasting with Moab's untouched vessels here.

Jeremiah 49:31 describes another nation 'at ease' facing judgment, applying the same principle.

Proverbs 1:32 directly states that complacency destroys fools—exactly the fate awaiting Moab's settled ease here.

Isaiah 16:6 Parallel

Isaiah 16:6 highlights Moab’s pride and arrogance, directly echoing the complacency described here.

Zephaniah 1:12 uses the same 'settled on their dregs' imagery for complacent Jerusalem—mirroring Moab's judgment.

Zechariah 1:15 shows God's anger toward nations 'at ease'—the same condition that brings judgment on Moab.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 8:11 explains that delayed judgment leads to complacency, directly underlying Moab’s state.

Amos 6:1 Parallel

Amos 6:1 similarly condemns those at ease in Zion, mirroring Moab's complacency before judgment.

Isaiah 25:6 Contrast

Isaiah 25:6 uses aged wine as a symbol of blessing—contrasting with Moab's stagnant dregs that signify complacency.

Ezekiel 16:49 lists Sodom’s pride and prosperous ease as sins, similar to Moab’s condition.

Ezekiel 16:50 shows God’s judgment on Sodom for haughtiness, mirroring Moab’s coming judgment.

Psalm 55:19 Parallel

In Psalm 55:19, God humbles those who do not change — similar to Moab's unchanged complacency here.

Nahum 2:10 Parallel

Nahum 2:10 describes Nineveh as 'empty' after judgment—the fate awaiting Moab, who here is not yet emptied.

Psalm 123:4 Parallel

Psalm 123:4 laments the scorn of those 'at ease'—the same complacent attitude that seals Moab's judgment here.